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Wednesday, December 05, 2018 7:25:06 PM
France protests: Fuel tax rises in 2019 budget dropped
"Angela Merkel dashes Emmanuel Macron’s eurozone dreams"
2 hours ago
Central Paris has seen vehicles burned, business premises damaged and hundreds of arrests
Fuel tax rises which sparked weeks of violent protests in France have now been dropped from next year's budget, the government has announced.
The move was announced by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, who a day earlier had only promised to postpone them for six months.
The "gilets jaunes" (yellow vest) protests have hit major cities over the past three weekends.
Further demonstrations were planned for this weekend.
They have grown to reflect more widespread anger at the government.
* Who are the 'gilets jaunes'?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46424267
* Jobseeker: Macron should help me find work
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45559355
The "yellow vests" are so called because they have taken to the streets wearing the high-visibility yellow clothing that is required to be carried in every vehicle by French law.
Four people have died since the unrest began and the resulting violence and vandalism have been widely condemned.
Continued: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46460445
"Angela Merkel dashes Emmanuel Macron’s eurozone dreams"
2 hours ago
Central Paris has seen vehicles burned, business premises damaged and hundreds of arrests
Fuel tax rises which sparked weeks of violent protests in France have now been dropped from next year's budget, the government has announced.
The move was announced by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, who a day earlier had only promised to postpone them for six months.
The "gilets jaunes" (yellow vest) protests have hit major cities over the past three weekends.
Further demonstrations were planned for this weekend.
They have grown to reflect more widespread anger at the government.
* Who are the 'gilets jaunes'?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46424267
* Jobseeker: Macron should help me find work
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45559355
The "yellow vests" are so called because they have taken to the streets wearing the high-visibility yellow clothing that is required to be carried in every vehicle by French law.
Four people have died since the unrest began and the resulting violence and vandalism have been widely condemned.
Continued: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46460445
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