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Macron Postpones Visit to Serbia Amid 'Yellow Vest' Protests - President Vucic

BELGRADE (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his visit to Belgrade, initially scheduled to take place on December 5-6, citing France's "internal problems," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday.
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"Macron asked to postpone his visit to Belgrade by several weeks because of the situation in France and internal problems that he is now facing," Vucic said at a press conference, adding that he and Macron discussed bilateral relations during the talks.

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Vucic's statement comes after phone talks with Macron earlier in the day.

Poll Shows Over 70% Back 'Yellow Vests' as Protests Rock France
Macron is currently under increasing pressure due to the so-called "yellow vest" protests, which are essentially about recent fuel tax hikes, imposed as part of the government's proposed pro-environment policies.

Nearly three weeks of protests saw violent clashes between police and protesters torching cars and looting shops in Paris. As a result, more than 400 people were detained and over 130 others were injured on Saturday.

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