FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 186: SOCCER UNREST FALLOUT, NEW POLLING FOR LEGISLATIVE VOTE

 

(MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES INCLUDING FRANCE 24, BFM-TV ETC. USED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS POST)

                            YELLOW VESTS GATHER IN PARIS JUNE 4, 2022

Policing and security became an issue in France this week as the first round of voting in the legislative elections approaches (a week from tomorrow on June 12th).

The treatment of English soccer fans around and near the Stade de France in suburban Paris last Saturday night front and center this week.

President Emmanuel Macron speaking of the need for an investigation and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin putting out an apology to Liverpool fans who got locked out of the stadium amidst fears about what were said to be fake tickets for the contest with Real Madrid.

Macron using an interview with regional media in France Friday to express his dismay at what happened last Saturday night to football (soccer) fans.

Political opposition on the Left and Right seizing on the stadium policing issue to attack the government's handling of it.

Polling data continuing to pour out showing a close contest in the first round between the "Ensemble" coalition supporting President Macron and the NUPES (New People's Ecologic And Social Union) that unifies most of the "Left" in France.

The National Rally trails in the first round vote and the "Old Right" Le Republicains show up with around 10 to 12 percent of the popular vote in the first round.

In the second round on June 19th a closing of ranks by the other parties expected to prevent National Rally candidates from winning seats but the RN should get between 25-50 of the 577 seats in the National Assembly up from their current eight.

What is interesting in one of the latest polls (Elabe May 30-June 1) is the notion that the "Ensemble" coalition of Macron may fall short of the 289 seats needed to command a majority in the National Assembly...WIKIPEDIA 2022 FRENCH LEGISLATIVE ELECTION POLLS

It would be pure speculation but if that happens the "Old Right" Les Republicains likely to help Macron govern it has become increasingly obvious that their inclination is to support Macron although they try to project the notion of being an opposition force.  Popular support for the LR steadily disintegrating during the Macron presidency.  

 This was evidenced by the poor showing of LR presidential candidate Valerie Pecresse in April's presidential contest.

To the streets of Paris today and a protest of Yellow Vests and others various flags, signs and banners in the procession.    The video label indicates that opposition to the law allowing for health-vaccine passports is also part of this demonstration...

Also from Paris this live video stream showing the protest procession ...YELLOW VESTS WEEK 186 PARIS 6/4/2022

In the south of France an inter-regional assembly of Yellow Vests in Marseille today a meeting with some speakers seen in this one hour and 28 minute video...YELLOW VESTS INTER-REGIONAL MEETING MARSEILLE 6/4/2022

In Tours there was this small gathering of Yellow Vests something that has been going on weekly...GILETS JAUNES TOURS WEEK 186 6/4/2022

That's the story of France and the Yellow Vests for this week.

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