What now for the gilets jaunes?

Macron may have won the election, but he'll face fierce opposition on the streets. They might not dress in yellow in the years to come - protesters were targeted by police and fined for wearing bright-yellow masks in public during the Covid lockdowns - but those who took part in the 2018-20 weekly protests, or the sporadic demonstrations in 2021 and 2022, will have much more to fight for between now and 2027. Macron's proposed pension reforms, his lack of measures to help with purchasing power and rising energy costs, and further cuts to public services will push the gilets jaunes on to the streets.

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