Parisians don red scarves calling for end to yellow vest violence

[They marched through Paris on Sunday]( Jan. 28, 2019 After 11 straight Saturdays of anti-government protests that have swept across France, a group of thousands says they have had enough of the violence. Donning red scarves to try to stand out as much as the fluorescent yellow vests[, they marched through the streets of Paris on Jan. 27,](holding a large banner that read, “Stop the violence.” Also, billions of dollars have been spent on the peace enforcement and counterterrorism efforts of the African Union Mission in Somalia and US Africa Command, and an American drone program that has expanded under US President Donald Trump. Yet, [quelling extremist groups like al-Shabab have proven elusive](. And here's some[background on Brexit and the state of the European Union.]( — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [Parisians don red scarves calling for end to yellow vest violence]( [Parisians don red scarves calling for end to yellow vest violence]( After 11 straight Saturdays of anti-government protests that have swept across France, a group of thousands known as the "red scarves" says they have had enough of the violence. [Parisians don red scarves calling for end to yellow vest violence]( [Parisians don red scarves calling for end to yellow vest violence]( After 11 straight Saturdays of anti-government protests that have swept across France, a group of thousands known as the "red scarves" says they have had enough of the violence. [The group behind Nairobi’s recent terror attack recruits young people from many faiths. Officials can’t stop it.]( [The group behind Nairobi’s recent terror attack recruits young people from many faiths. Officials can’t stop it.]( While a lot of attention has been paid to the ideological underpinnings of extremist groups like al-Shabab, the new attack in Nairobi shows how increasingly local factors like poverty are driving the growth of extremism in East Africa. [The group behind Nairobi’s recent terror attack recruits young people from many faiths. Officials can’t stop it.]( [The group behind Nairobi’s recent terror attack recruits young people from many faiths. Officials can’t stop it.]( While a lot of attention has been paid to the ideological underpinnings of extremist groups like al-Shabab, the new attack in Nairobi shows how increasingly local factors like poverty are driving the growth of extremism in East Africa. [How the US influenced the creation of the EU]( [How the US influenced the creation of the EU]( Immigration, borders, economic inequality and nationalism are some of the challenges facing modern-day Europe. Europe’s problems often echo those in the US. [How the US influenced the creation of the EU]( [How the US influenced the creation of the EU]( Immigration, borders, economic inequality and nationalism are some of the challenges facing modern-day Europe. Europe’s problems often echo those in the US. [Brazil dam collapse death toll rises to 60, hundreds still missing]( [Brazil dam collapse death toll rises to 60, hundreds still missing]( Firefighters in the state of Minas Gerais have confirmed 60 people dead in Friday's disaster, in which a tailings dam broke sending a torrent of sludge into the miner's offices and the town of Brumadinho. Nearly 300 other people are unaccounted for, and officials said it was unlikely that any would be found alive. [US committed to pulling foreign forces out of Afghanistan]( [US committed to pulling foreign forces out of Afghanistan]( A senior US government official, speaking after six days of US peace talks with Afghan Taliban militants, said on Monday that Washington was committed to withdrawing foreign forces from Afghanistan to end more than 17 years of war. Hey, Scan reader… PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.