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Summary:
On 25 April 2019, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a set of new policies as a response to the protests of the "Yellow Vests" movement and following the Grand Débat national.
Further information:
Macron's plans included higher pensions, lower taxes, reduced public spending, more civic participation and increased support for single parents. Two days after the President unveiled his plans, the protests of the "Yellow Vests" continued as many members of the movement were not satisfied by Macron's intended reforms.
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- Commentary and Analysis
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Carnegie Europe, 26/04/2019: Is Macron’s Grand Débat a Democratic Dawn for France?
https://carnegieeurope.eu/2019/04/26/is-macron-s-grand-d-bat-democratic-dawn-for-france-pub-79010
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Eurotopics, 29/04/2019: Grand débat: is Macron changing his policies?
https://www.eurotopics.net/en/218956/grand-debat-is-macron-changing-his-policies
- News
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France24, 25/04/2019: LIVE: Macron announces measures in response to national debate, Yellow Vest anger
https://www.france24.com/en/20190425-live-france-macron-national-debate-yellow-vest-protests-ena
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BBC News, 25/04/2019: France's Macron responds to yellow vests with promise of reforms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48059063
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The Economist, 26/04/2019: The French president responds to the gilets jaunes
https://www.economist.com/europe/2019/04/26/the-french-president-responds-to-the-gilets-jaunes
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Reuters, 26/04/2019: Macron's move to scrap elite school alarms powerful alumni network
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-france-politics/macrons-move-to-scrap-elite-school-alarms-powerful-alumni-network-idUKKCN1S21LU
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France24, 27/04/2019: Unconvinced by Macron's promises, Yellow Vests keep up the pressure
https://www.france24.com/en/20190427-france-yellow-vest-macron-great-national-debate-act-24-tax-protest
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Bloomsberg, 27/04/2019: Macron's New Wave of Policies Faces Yellow Vest Talks
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-27/macron-s-new-wave-of-policies-faces-yellow-vest-test
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Deutsche Welle, 27/04/2019: Despite Macron's plans, French yellow vests keep on going
https://p.dw.com/p/3HYlf
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Reuters, 27/04/2019: French police, yellow vests protesters clash in Strasbourg
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-france-protests/french-police-yellow-vests-protesters-clash-in-strasbourg-idUKKCN1S30EO
- Official
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The Presidency: Grand Débat National
https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/grand-debat-national
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The Presidency, 25/04/2019: Conférence de presse à l’issue du Grand Débat national.
https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/2019/04/25/conference-de-presse-grand-debat-national
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