Mohamed Ramadan, 47, was arrested in September 2018 after posting a picture of himself wearing a yellow vest; he was accused of 'terrorism' and later of 'spreading fake news'

Report on Israeli transition to lower-carbon economy warns failure to help vulnerable populations to cope with fallout of moves could lead to 'Yellow Vest'-type upheaval

Widespread protests in 2019 signal breakdown of social contract, as citizens no longer feel that governments are answerable to them, say experts

Demonstrator shouted 'dirty Zionist' and 'filthy race' at Jewish philosopher and writer Alain Finkielkraut at Paris march

Despite unwritten law that spares French intellectuals public harassment, Alain Finkielkraut is accosted repeatedly by street protesters because he is a Jewish supporter of Israel

'There is a bad wind in Europe and democracy is losing its influence,' they say, warning that EU has been vital to keeping the peace on the continent and reining in anti-Semitism

Sciences Po university says it prefers not to take risks after letter threatens demonstrations against Alain Finkielkraut, who was assaulted during yellow vest protests in February

Police say 126 arrested in 23rd straight weekend of protests; demonstrators angry at $1 billion donated by tycoons to cathedral fund while their own demands remain largely unmet