A hundred or so yellow vests continue to prevent the boarding and landing of ferries, Cherbourg (Manche), this Saturday, December 1, 2018. Another group preferred to march in the city center. Some did both.
In Cherbourg (Manche) and in the rest of the Nord-Cotentin, the movement of yellow vests brings together people from different horizons, under the banner of "ras-le-bol fiscal" . This Saturday, December 1, 2018, while some remained at the roundabout Mielles, to block access to ferries, as has been the case regularly for two weeks, others have preferred to parade through the streets of downtown . They were about fifty this morning, and about 130 in the early afternoon.
The second group of #GilestJaunes scrolls through the streets of #Cherbourg pic.twitter.com/ycQZ45nMJA
- Arnaud Le Gall (@Arnaud_LeGall) December 1, 2018Port blocking continues
Two distinct groups seem to be emerging, even though round trips are made from one team to another. Some prefer symbolic action - they put candles instead of the Republic - others opting for a more active challenge.
Friday, Dominique Louzeau, the president of the port of trade confided his incomprehension vis-a-vis this last choice. "It's going to overflow," he feared, echoing the impatience of transport companies who could leave Cherbourg port and weaken local jobs. Yellow vests bother everyone except Macron. "
On the blocking point, the protesters had another vision. They assure that they do not fight against the local economy. "Farmers will be concerned by the rise in fuels. Public works, too, denounced a farmer of Piles. Tomorrow, if I have to switch to white [note: the classic diesel] , I throw in the towel. This Saturday, many said they were determined to maintain the dam.