French President Emmanuel Macron was facing another day of unrest on Tuesday despite offering major concessions to Yellow Vest protesters.
School students pledged to join the demonstrations in a 'black Tuesday' revolt as over reforms to classes and the introduction of stricter university entrance grades.
Meanwhile, students at France's two most politicized universities - Nanterre and Rennes-2 - voted to blockade their facilities while the campus at Sorbonne was shut in anticipation of trouble.
Sensing the momentum, the Yellow Vests themselves refused to give up after weeks of violent protest, denouncing Macron's £9billion concession package as 'a charade', 'a bluff' and too little too late.
Emmanuel Macron caved into the Yellow Vest protesters on Monday night by promising a £9billion package of tax cuts and wage hikes
But the demonstrators vowed not to give up after weeks of often violent protests, insisting that Macron's offer was too little, too late (pictured, protesters at an oil depot in Le Mans)
Roads were brought to a standstill on Monday night after Macron's speech, as people refused to accept his reform package was genuine (pictured, demonstrators in Le Boulou)
A protester near Nantes Atlantique Airport stands next to a sign saying President of the Rich, which is covered in pictures of Macron
A Yellow Vest protester helps to filter traffic along a road near Nantes Atlantique Airport
Protesters take notes as they watch French President Emmanuel Macron's speech on Monday
University students are angry at plans to hike fees for non-EU nationals in a bid to make French universities 'more competitive'.
Protesters gathered around TV sets across France on Monday night to hear Macron promise a seven per cent rise in the minimum wage, an end to tax and surcharges on overtime and pensions, and tax-free bonuses.
But opponents said this uncosted spending bonanza would not prevent thousands of protestors taking part in a fifth weekend of action on Saturday.
Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the far-Left France Unbowed party, said: 'Emmanuel Macron thought he could hand out some cash to calm the citizens' insurrection that has erupted. I believe that Act Five will play out on Saturday.'
National Rally leader Marine Le Pen also predicted more disturbances, saying Mr Macron had 'given up on some of his tax errors', but 'refused to admit that it is the system he champions that is being questioned.'
Beyond the calls for institutional change - which could result in Mr Macron having to resign - the Yellow Vest movement wants even more tax cuts and pay rises.
'In terms of substance, these are half measures,' said unofficial Vests spokesman Benjamin Caudy. 'We feel that Macron has got a lot more to give.'
Thierry, 55, a bicycle mechanic listening in the southern town of Le Boulou, said afterwards: 'It's just window dressing, for the media, some trivial measures, it almost seems like a provocation.
Yellow vested 'Gilet jaune' protesters block the A9 highway toll near Le Boulou, southern France on Monday night
Rioting has seen 4523 arrests across France since November 17. Pictured yellow vest protesters at a toll on the A9 highway
Protestors take note as they watch French President Emmanuel Macron's speech on TV last night
The extraordinarily generous package of measures represents a massive U-turn by Mr Macron
Yellow Vest protesters watch Mr Macron's TV address in their high visibility jackets in a house in Gaillon, northern France this evening
'All this is cinema, it doesn't tackle the problems of substance. We're really wound up, we're going back to battle.'
Gaetan, 34, from Rennes, added: 'Maybe if Macron had made this speech three weeks ago, it would have calmed the movement, but now it's too late.
'For us, this speech is nonsense.'
Less than an hour after the presidential address, the A9 toll booth from Spain was completely paralysed.
In the northwest, at a roundabout at the end of the A28 in Montabon, near Le Mans, 'yellow vests' gathered under a heated tent to watch the president on TV, sharing a picnic.
'Too bad, blew it again!' exclaimed Etienne. 'Santa Claus has nothing in his sack,' laughed Hubert.
Over in eastern France, at the Cafe de la Paix in Commercy, about 15 'yellow vests' watched Macron's speech with a glass of Picon and a basket of fries, interrupting the presidential address with ironic sneers.
'Sir feels bad,' Elisabeth, a 66-year-old retiree, said mockingly as the president acknowledged that he had 'hurt some'.
'It was about time,' added Damien, in his thirties. 'Liar,' a woman shouted.
A protester throws a projectile in Paris during violent clashes over Macron's economic reforms
State of Emergency: French President Emmanuel Macron has declared a social and economic state of emergency in response to violent protests by members of the Yellow Vest movement in recent weeks. Pictured: A fire breaks out during a protest in Toulouse
A historic moment in our country's history: Macron took his share of responsibility for the violence that has swept Paris and number of other French towns and cities
The shell of a Smart car burns on the streets of Paris, as the warped sign of store nearby is melted by the flames; despite authorities being on high alert the chaos has continued
A smashed up Starbucks with the words 'pay your taxis' sprayed on the window is pictured in central Paris after violent protests in the city
'He is being held hostage so he drops some crumbs,' said Jonathan, a 35-year-old official.
In the southern commune of Realmont, 'gilets jaunes' from all four corners of the department of Tarn gathered at the roundabout to heave a sigh and release nervous laughter.
'The people asked him to resign and he puts plasters on third-degree burns (...) this is total rubbish,' said Pierrot, an RSA artist in Albi.
For Luc, a pizza chef in Marseille, 'it's a charade. He announces bonuses to be paid by employers but how will they do it? They don't have more money.'
In a 12-minutes TV address on Monday, Macron pledged a €100 (£90) per month increase in the minimum wage, taking it to €1498 (£1360).
There were also be an end-of-year bonus that employers can pay without being charged by the government, while taxes on those earning less than €2000 (£1800) will also end on January 1.
Mr Macron also ruled out any return of the Solidarity Wealth Tax, saying that he wanted to stop rich entrepreneurs 'moving abroad', so preventing 'job creation'.
The extraordinarily generous package of measures represents a massive U-turn by Mr Macron who originally said he would not yield to rioting as he tried to liberalise the sluggish France economy.
What began as a protest over a proposed rise in fuel tax has spiralled into demonstrations against Macron's pro-business agenda, with calls for him to leave office
Graffiti in Paris calling for Macron, far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Leftist figurehead Jean-Luc Mélenchon to leave politics
A highly offensive graffiti slogan denounces Emmanuel Macron and his policies in Paris
So-called Yellow Vest fuel protestors first took to the streets on November 17, and this led to the president scrapping green charges on petrol and diesel.
'I heard the anger was first of all against the tax, but it's deeper than that, and this anger could be our chance,' said Mr Macron.
'I heard the despair of the forgotten people. There are couples who struggle to make ends meet, brave single mothers or widows who can't afford child care, and poor pensioners who often have to help children and grandchildren, as well as people with disabilities.'
Mr Macron said this 'Forgotten France' has existed for at least 40 years, and that everything had to be done to held them.
Referring to rioting which has seen 4,523 arrests across France since November 17, Mr Macron said: 'I will not compromise on violence. When violence unfolds, freedom ends.'
Mr Macron, who served in Francois Hollande's Socialist government before becoming President himself in 2017, particularly accused 'opportunists' including looters of 'taking advantage of sincere anger.'
He added: 'No anger justifies attacking a policeman, degrading shop and public buildings. From now on it is the peace and the Republican order which must reign.'
The yellow vest movement - named after high-visibility vests worn by demonstrators - began online earlier this year, before spreading to the streets in November.
What started as opposition to a proposed fuel tax rise has since snowballed into general anger about a lack of concern for the poor and working class.
They see Macron as a 'leader for the rich' and are demanding - among other things - a reintroduction of taxes on the rich, a rise in minimum wage, and for Macron to go.
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