French President Emmanuel Macron walks past a torched motorbike near the Champs Elysee in Paris, France on December 2, 2018. Photo: EPA
French President Emmanuel Macron walks past a torched motorbike near the Champs Elysee in Paris, France on December 2, 2018. Photo: EPA
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Macron holds emergency meeting after anti-fuel tax riots rock Paris

  • French president is refusing to scrap controversial diesel levy, while defending tax cuts on the wealthy and businesses

Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 4:18pm, 4 Dec, 2018

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French President Emmanuel Macron walks past a torched motorbike near the Champs Elysee in Paris, France on December 2, 2018. Photo: EPA
French President Emmanuel Macron walks past a torched motorbike near the Champs Elysee in Paris, France on December 2, 2018. Photo: EPA
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