摘要：French President Emmanuel Macron faces severe diffi culties putting his ambitious plans for France’s ‘transformation’ into practice. For months, the ‘yellow vest movement’ (mou- vement des gilet jaune) has dominated the public debate. It has grown from a spontane- ous protest against rising fuel taxes to a broad movement with heterogeneous claims and diverse protestors. Despite losing steam, a more radical core continues to vigorously challenge the French government. Right- and leftwing extremist parties are both trying to canalise the protest into their respective ideological camp, but the protest still seems to go beyond any organisational logic. The lasting vehemence of the movement is posing a serious threat to Macron’s presidency.
