French President:

'Yellow Vests' Movement Has Led to Major Rallies, Unacceptable Violence

TEHRAN (defapress)- The yellow vests movement has stirred major demonstrations and unacceptable violence, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, as more than 287,000 people have taken part in protests over the rise in fuel prices.

News ID: 73975

Date: 27 November 2018 - 14:49

The AFP reported, citing the French president, that he hears the protesters, but won't scrap fuel taxes.

"What I've taken from these last few days is that we shouldn't change course because it is the right one and necessary," he said.

Large-scale demonstrations involving thousands of people began in France on November 17. The protesters have been blocking streets and fuel depots. The rallies have been harshly condemned by the French leader.

Meanwhile, French police reported that about 130 participants of the ongoing "yellow vests" mass rallies had been detained and dozens of people injured.

The finance minister noted that retail figures dropped by 35 percent on the first day of the protests and by 18 percent on November 24.

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