Paris, December 4 (RHC)-- In France, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has suspended fuel tax hikes in an attempt to quell the growing tension between President Macron’s government and protesters.
During the protests, an 80-year-old woman reportedly died over the weekend after a tear gas canister flew into her home, hitting her in the face. More than 400 protesters were arrested across the country over the weekend.
In Paris, cars and several buildings were set on fire, and windows were smashed. Police fired tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons at protesters.
France suspends fuel tax hikes amid growing unrest
Related Articles
Commentaries
MAKE A COMMENT
All fields requiredMore Views
- Ecuador hands over Galapagos Islands to build U.S. military base
- Speech by President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez at the March of the Combative People
- Cuba is planning the establishment of a National Drug Observatory
- More than one million illegal settlers run for bomb shelters after Yemeni missile strikes Tel Aviv metropolitan area
- Cuban president reiterates call for march to end blockade