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After months of angry protests by the so called yellow vests French president Emanuel Macron this week opens a government-initiated ´public conversations´ (« Grand débat national») series the country, addressing issues like taxes, public services and direct democracy. But this is a rather helpless attempt to win back the political initiative, suggests Christophe Premat.

Between the Yellow Vests and Emanuel Macron: Any Opening for Modern Direct Democracy in France? – people2power Global Democracy News Portal The symbol of yellow vest protest is associated with road emergency. The yellow vest is a security signal that people use to be visible on the road when they have to help somebody. The first day of the yellow vest protest was on November 17 with a series of demonstrations across the country by block...

Democracy is under pressure, yes. But in some countries people power is on the move as well. Forward. This weekend the Taiwanese are voting on ten different important issues, chosen by themselves.

Taiwan’s young democracy has Swiss genes Taiwanese voters get first taste of direct democracy with more than ten referendums up for vote.