Yellow Vests and the anti-health pass movement: A study of the obstacles hindering a protest coalition in central France

This article explores the emergence and subsequent fragmentation of the protest coalition formed by Yellow Vests and anti-health pass activists in 2021. Based on an analysis of political and strategic tensions within mobilizations in a medium-sized city in central France, it aims to understand the conditions that led to the split between the two protest groups. Considering the social characteristics and protest experiences of Yellow Vests and anti-health pass activists, it examines their distinct demands, incompatible policy preferences, and tactical disagreements.