The French government will Tuesday try to convince lawmakers and the public that President Emmanuel Macron’s speech met the demands of the “yellow vest” movement, even as many demonstrators said they were disappointed and vowed to press on with their protest. Just after the president’s speech, many protesters announced their determination to continue their blockades and called for a “fifth act” throughout France on Saturday. Macron’s government had previously suggested that any increase in the minimum wage would destroy jobs rather than help create them. In another move to appease protesters’ anger, Macron said he would do away with all wage taxes on overtime work. ‘Yellow vest’ reactionReactions to Macron’s speech from the “yellow vests” were hard to judge as the movement is leaderless and has refused to come under the sway of political parties or trade unions.

Source: Egypt Independent December 11, 2018 06:00 UTC