Six years after the birth of the movement, the “yellow vests” took over the Europe roundabout in Bagnols this Sunday, November 17. They are calling for unity and want to resume their gathering two or three times a month.
“We are in even more difficulty than when the movement started.” The “yellow vests” celebrated their sixth candle this Sunday, November 17 on the Europe roundabout in Bagnols-sur-Cèze. From 10 a.m., the first people arrived to set up tables, chairs and a gas stove to prepare the meal. On the menu, soup, chips, sandwiches and good humor. “It’s good to get together for a friendly momentconfides Dominique, a “yellow vest” “since the first hour”. “We are here because we want to get out of the funnel that the government is leading us into. Our fight continues and we must fight it all together.”
At the end of the morning, around thirty people had taken over the roundabout decorated with yellow vests, balloons, French flags and banners on which were written: “All united for social and fiscal justice”, “It is from the hell of the poor that the paradise of the rich is made”, “Neither forgetting nor forgiveness”… “We are preparing for the weeks to come. When the French have nothing left in the fridge, they will take to the streets with us”says Alain, a retiree from Connaux who came with his wife Marie-Anne. The context is even more serious. We fight for our children and grandchildren.”
“The movement is not dead”
Inflation, insecurity, retirement, health, education… The demands are numerous. “We are asking the government to listen to the people, we are no longer able to cope. The movement is not dead. If we have to remobilize like in 2018, we will”promises Alexandre, a 21-year-old from Bagnolais. With each honking of motorists' horns, and there were many of them, fists were raised and some “we won’t give up” were heard. The “yellow vests” of Bagnols now want to relaunch their movement “without animosity” by meeting two to three times a month. “If it starts again, we’ll come back every Saturday”announces Dominique, determined to do “shake things up”.
