Motorist accidentally kills protester during french road blockades

A motorist accidentally hit and killed a protester taking part in a campaign of road blockades across France

Written by Monika Walker

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A motorist on Saturday accidentally hit and killed a protester taking part in a campaign of road blockades across France that has been triggered by fuel tax hikes, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said.

At a blockade on a road in the southeastern department of Savoie, a driver panicked when she saw protesters barring the way and accelerated, hitting and killing a woman demonstrator, Castaner and the local prefect said in televised comments.

The demonstrators are trying to block motorways as well as access to fuel depots in a grassroots movement dubbed the “yellow vests” that began as a backlash against the higher fuel taxes introduced by President Emmanuel Macron.

They accuse President Emmanuel Macron of abandoning "the little people

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Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.