The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has taken to the airwaves to tackle the chaos that has gripped the streets of France. He offered concessions in a bid to quell the protests but also condemned violence. Over the last few weeks, anti-government protesters have fought police, throwing missiles, torching cars and looting shops. The gilets jaunes, or yellow vest protest, was born out of a backlash against fuel prices and the cost of living. Macron bows to protesters' demands and says: I know I have hurt some of you

Source: The Guardian December 11, 2018 01:18 UTC