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France was in revolt over the planned gas tax (carbon tax):
"More than a quarter-million people across France joined protests on Saturday against planned hikes in gas taxes."
Hundreds of Thousands in France Protest Taxes by Blocking Roads
"French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that he was abandoning a proposed fuel-tax hike amid fears of more unrest after weeks of nationwide protests that have already cost several lives and millions of euros in damage."
Macron abandons fuel-tax hike amid fears of new ‘Yellow Vest’ protests
"The green gas tax was due to increase next month but a grassroots movement sprang up to protest what was seen by many as an attempt to restrict driving."
Planet Can Burn, Shows French Government Caving To Protests Demanding End To Green Gas Taxes
Make no mistake, the French were protesting a carbon tax:
"In a statement on Wednesday evening, the Elysée said that Philippe and the president, Emmanuel Macron, “both wished the increase in the carbon tax be removed” from the budget for 2019."
Macron scraps fuel tax rise in face of gilets jaunes protests
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"More than a quarter-million people across France joined protests on Saturday against planned hikes in gas taxes."
Hundreds of Thousands in France Protest Taxes by Blocking Roads
"French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that he was abandoning a proposed fuel-tax hike amid fears of more unrest after weeks of nationwide protests that have already cost several lives and millions of euros in damage."
Macron abandons fuel-tax hike amid fears of new ‘Yellow Vest’ protests
"The green gas tax was due to increase next month but a grassroots movement sprang up to protest what was seen by many as an attempt to restrict driving."
Planet Can Burn, Shows French Government Caving To Protests Demanding End To Green Gas Taxes
Make no mistake, the French were protesting a carbon tax:
"In a statement on Wednesday evening, the Elysée said that Philippe and the president, Emmanuel Macron, “both wished the increase in the carbon tax be removed” from the budget for 2019."
Macron scraps fuel tax rise in face of gilets jaunes protests
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