French President, Emmanuel Macron, scrapped a fuel tax rise amid fears of violence after weeks of nationwide protests and the worst rioting Paris has seen in decades that left four people dead.
Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, told lawmakers yesterday the government is ready for dialogue, something made evident by the dropping of the tax increase from the 2019 budget bill.
French protesters welcome Macron's decision to scrap the fuel tax rise planned for next year but said it may not be enough to contain public anger.