Yellow Vest Protests Planned Across France on October 24
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People in France plan to protest on October 24.
They are called "yellow vests." This is a movement of people.
They will protest in many cities across France.
In Paris, there is a special route for the protest.
The police gave the route to the protesters.
The route goes from Bastille to Nation. These are two places in Paris.
The route is official. This means the police allow it.
Some protesters are afraid of new violence.
But they still want to protest.
One protester said October 17 was an "spark."
A spark starts a fire. This means something started again.
People want to show their anger. They want change.
The yellow vest movement started some time ago in France.
It is about money and government problems.
Many people join these protests every week.
Vocabulary8 words
- protest
- to show you are angry about something, often in a group
- movement
- a big group of people who want the same change
- route
- the path or way you walk
- police
- people whose job is to keep order and safety
- official
- allowed or approved by the government or leaders
- violence
- hurting people or breaking things
- spark
- a small thing that starts a bigger event
- government
- the group of people who run a country
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1. October 24 2. The police 3. False
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People in France plan to _____ on October 24.
They are called "yellow vests." This is a _____ of people.
They will protest in many _____ across France.
In Paris, there is a special _____ for the protest.
The _____ gave the route to the protesters.
The route is _____. This means the police allow it.
Some protesters are afraid of new _____.
One protester said October 17 was an "_____."
It is about money and _____ problems.
Many people join these protests every _____.
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