It was reported that Mr Macron would appear on TV tonight 'to respond to the angry French' and make concessions about tax
PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron will apologise to France and announce tax cuts today after more than 1,700 arrests in rioting across the country.
Cities including Paris and Bordeaux exploded into violence on Saturday, during the fourth weekend of demonstrations against fuel taxes by Yellow Vest protesters.
Mr Macron remained holed-up in the Elysee Palace in Paris as buildings were set on fire, shops were looted, and police were attacked.
It was reported yesterday that Mr Macron would appear on TV tonight “to respond to the angry French” and make concessions about tax.
The highly influential Parisien newspaper reported that ‘After eight days of silence, the head of state’ has told supporters ‘he will speak on Monday night on television to respond to the angry French.’
‘There are too many taxes, too much taxation in this country,’ Mr Macron told MPs in a private meeting on Friday, the Parisien reports.
Mr Macron’s apology included him admitting that he appeared too arrogant and out-of-touch, and he will address such concerns on a national TV channel.
Armoured cars, water cannons and thousands of rounds of tear gas were used against the Yellow Vest fuel price rise opponents, who are named after the high visibility jackets all motorists carry in France.
They have been joined by agitators from the Left and Right, as well as criminal groups determined to cause mayhem.
Polls show the President’s popularity rating is down to just 18 per cent.
The Paris violence is considered the worst since the Spring of 1968, when President Charles de Gaulle’s government feared a full-blown revolution.
DONALD Trump was told to stop meddling in French affairs yesterday.
DONALD Trump was told to stop meddling in French affairs yesterday.
The US president attacked the Paris Agreement to fight climate change, claiming people were chanting “We want Trump” during fuel duty protests.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said: “The demonstration was not protesting in English, as far as I know.”
