French President Emmanuel Macron is considering emergency tax cuts to bring an end to the violent protests that led to at least one death over the weekend, Bloomberg reported Monday.
More than 220 people were arrested in Paris Saturday as "yellow vest" protesters assembled for the third straight weekend, demonstrating against fuel taxes and Macron's policies in general. A government representative previously said policy changes were not being considered, but officials are worried that the economy could be affected by the ongoing tensions.
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