On Monday, the French Insurance Federation (FFA) reported 170 million euros in losses, however, this figure did not include losses caused by protests that took place on 16 March that were accompanied by serious disorder in the country.
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The wave of the yellow vests rallies — named after the obligatory attribute of French drivers — started in France in mid-November. The protests have been marked by violence and public disorder. While the French government ultimately abandoned plans to raise the fuel taxes that triggered the rallies in the first place, and introduced other measures to improve the country's socioeconomic situation, the protests have continued and morphed into a broader movement against French President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies and high living costs.
