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Paris riots: French PM Edouard Philippe announces suspension of fuel tax for six months, calls for calm

Pressure has been mounting after protests by the grassroots "yellow vest" movement degenerated into the worst street clashes in central Paris in decades at the weekend, leading to scores of injuries and arrests

Riots over increased taxes and living costs hit Paris: Emmanuel Macron demands changes in security measures to curb protests

French President Emmanuel Macron asked for an evaluation of possible protest security measures on Sunday, a day after a Paris demonstration against increased taxes and living costs devolved into France’s worst urban riot in a decade.

As Paris witnesses worst riots in decade, French president Emmanuel Macron vows to act against those responsible

Paris police said at least 110 people, including 20 police officers, were injured in the violent protests and 224 others were arrested.

France considering state of emergency to prevent recurring civil unrest, says government spokesperson

The protests in France began as a backlash against president Emmanuel Macron’s fuel tax hikes, but have mined a vein of deep dissatisfaction felt towards the 40-year-old’s liberal economic reforms, which many voters feel favour the wealthy and big business.

France agitation: Tear gas, water cannons used to disperse mob protesting rising taxes; 63 arrested in Paris

Protesters angry about rising taxes clashed with French police for a third straight weekend and dozens were arrested after pockets of demonstrators built barricades in the middle of streets in central Paris, lit fires and threw rocks at officers Saturday.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Paris celebrates France's title victory by renaming metro stations to honour Les Bleus' stars

Among the changes, station Victor Hugo became "Victor Hugo Lloris", named after the team's captain and goalkeeper, whose second half mistake gave Croatia faint hopes of a late comeback.