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FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has finally acknowledged errors in his initial handling of the yellow vest chaos, admitting it exacerbate the unrest. The young europhile also warned against giving in to the wave of hardline nationalism sweeping across the bloc, as he called for a “strong, united and sovereign” Europe. He said: “When we move ahead too quickly … we make mistakes. I’ve made mistakes in the past, which are part of the explanation for the [yellow vest] crisis. We cannot leave those who need to work, to live, to move face an uncertain future devoid of opportunities," he continued, as he called for “reconciliation” following 16 weeks of sometimes violent anti-government protests. -- More...