Macron Promises br a Raise to Minimum br Wage in France The French President br made the promise during br a televised address. He said the minimum wage br would increase by 100 euros br per month beginning in 2019. The statement follows br four weekends of violent br protests instigated by br the "yellow vest" protestors. The Yellow Vests are br protesting rises in br fuel tax and living costs. The also have accused br Macron of being br out of touch with their br needs and concerns. During br his address, Emmanuel Macron, via BBC News Macron also promised to br cancel a tax increase on br low-income pensioners br and taxes on overtime pay. He balked on br reinstating a tax br on the wealthy.