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France suspends introduction of new road transport tax

The French government has “suspended indefinitely” a green tax on heavy goods vehicles due in January 2014 after recent violent protests.

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In a humiliating climb-down Tuesday, the French government “suspended indefinitely” a green tax on heavy goods vehicles that was due to go into force in January 2014, following a weekend of violent protests in Brittany, reports FRANCE 24.

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