France's President Emmanuel Macron has promised a minimum wage rise and tax concessions in response to weeks of violent protests, BBC reported.
France yellow vest protests: Macron promises wage rise
A planned tax increase for low-income pensioners would be cancelled, overtime pay would no longer be taxed, and employers would be encouraged to pay a tax-free end of year bonus to employees, he added.
However, he refused to reinstate a tax on the wealthy, saying "this would weaken us, we need to create jobs".