From CNN:
Clashes erupted in Paris on Monday marking May 1, a traditional day of union-led marches, in the wake of hugely unpopular changes to France’s pension system that were signed into law last month.
A building caught fire at Place de la Nation as the French capital turned into a pitched battle between protesters and riot police.
Around 112,000 people took part in Monday’s protest in the French capital, said Paris Police. It is the second-highest turnout since demonstrations against pension reform began this year, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
A CNN team on the ground reported chaotic scenes from the protests, having witnessed fireworks and other projectiles thrown at the police who answered with tear gas as they retreated and regrouped. ...
Police charged at protesters under the cover of a water cannon and were confronted with a barrage of fireworks and stones torn from the square. ...
More than 100 policemen were injured in May Day protests, he added, including 19 in Paris with one policeman suffering serious burns from a molotov cocktail. ...
But no changes.
ReplyDeleteBased on the article, sounds like it didn’t change anything.
ReplyDeleteWhat's your point? Citizens should just meekly accept this change that the government is shoving down their throats?
DeleteNope. When should I expect you to lead the charge at the capital regarding the state of Social Security?
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