Macron flinches...Nice work French...Emmanuel Macron forced into U-turn as France's PM suspends fuel tax hikes after violent protests

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/emmanuel-macron-signals-for-frances-pm-to-suspend-fuel-tax-hikes-that-sparked-protests-a4007411.html


France's Prime Minister has suspended fuel tax hikes that have sparked widespread protests nationwide against them and other policies of President Emmanuel Macron .
The French PM Edouard Philippe announced the move on Tuesday, following crisis talks at the Élysée Palace.

Stating the increase would be suspended for six months, he said: "No tax is worth putting the nation's unity in danger."