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Protest against Macron’s pension reform ends in arrest of 120 people in Paris

  • March 17, 2023
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At least 120 people were arrested in Paris after participating in a spontaneous demonstration against the unpopular pension reform of the government of Emmanuel Macron, approved a few

Protest against Macron’s pension reform ends in arrest of 120 people in Paris

At least 120 people were arrested in Paris after participating in a spontaneous demonstration against the unpopular pension reform of the government of Emmanuel Macron, approved a few hours earlier by decree and without a vote in the National Assembly.

Thousands of people gathered at the symbolic Parisian Place de la Concorde under the slogan “block the country” and the goal of overthrowing the current executive.

At the end of this demonstration, some participants set fire to containers, destroyed vehicles and set up barricades.

The security forces had to intervene to evict La Concordia, but tensions have shifted to other nearby areasLike the one on the Champs Elysees.

If the tension on the street is palpable, it is palpable in parliament.

Both Far right of Marine Le Pen, left in front What will they present next? vote of no confidence try to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne for approving pension reform on an accelerated basis.


Controversial pension reform promoted by Macron

Prime Minister of France Elizabeth Bornused special procedure promote an unpopular project pension law through the National Assembly without a vote on Thursday, amid screams from left-wing lawmakers who raised anti-reform slogans.

The measure, using the so-called Article 49.3 of the Constitution, ensures that the bill, raises the retirement age two years before 64after weeks of protests and heated debate.

At a meeting at the Elysee Palace on Thursday morning, Macron told Born and senior members of his party that he wanted a vote.

He will probably take action further piss off the unions, protesters and leftist opposition parties who say that pension reform is unfair and unnecessary.

According to EFE and Reuters

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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