Macron promises increase in minimum wage and tax concessions

France’s President Emmanuel Macron has promised a minimum wage rise and tax concessions in response to weeks of violent protests.

BBC reports that speaking in a televised address to the nation, Mr Macron said that the anger of protesters was “deep, and in many ways legitimate”.

The minimum wage will increase by 100 euros per month from 2019, he said.

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