Macron makes U-turn on fuel-tax increases in face of 'yellow vest' protests

France's prime minister on Tuesday suspended planned increases to fuel taxes for at least six months in response to weeks of sometimes violent protests, the first major U-turn by President Emmanuel Macron's administration in 18 months in office.


from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2RDGw45

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