The labor unions are trying to maintain the momentum against French President Emmanuel Macron’s unilateral decision to raise the retirement age. However, despite nationwide majority support, on the 11th day of a national strike there are fewer protests disrupting commerce.
On the positive side, the offices of Blackrock were targeted and torched. So, we know the focus is generally on the right multinational target. Meanwhile, President Macron is in Beijing, China, getting slapped around by the panda paw.
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PARIS (Reuters) -Clashes erupted in Paris next to a Left Bank brasserie favoured by French President Emmanuel Macron during a day of nationwide protests against a pension bill that he has pushed through despite widespread opposition.
La Rotonde, whose awning was briefly on fire as protesters threw bottles and paint at police, is well known in France for hosting a much-criticised celebratory dinner for Macron when he led the first round of the 2017 presidential election.
Protests since January have gathered huge crowds against the flagship reform of Macron’s second term, which lifts the retirement age by two years to 64.
But the rallies and strikes have also coalesced widespread anger against the president, who is often the target of banners and chants.
“Strike, blockade, Macron walk away!” protesters chanted in the western city of Rennes, where police fired tear gas at protesters who threw projectiles at them and set bins on fire.
The protests have otherwise been largely peaceful, though violence has broken out on the fringes in cities across France. On Thursday, a Credit Agricole bank branch was ransacked in Paris.
Polls show a wide majority of voters oppose the pension legislation and the government’s decision to push it through parliament without a vote. But a source close to Macron said that was not what mattered. (read more)
I am all for the French standing up against their tyrannical govt. Although it is funny that pension reform has done it and not the influx of hostile aliens or the loss of their culture which is happening to all western nations. It is always nice to see men of the west stand together. When all western nations stand together we will be unstoppable.
Just goes to show that what gets people off their butts is when the tyranny directly affects them. If it doesn’t, most are happy to keep their heads in the sand. Sad.
It is because of the illegal aliens that this is happening.
They have stolen the treasuries of many countries, with no end in sight.
Now imagine being a French protestor, protesting the un-Democratic actions of your President for months and he flies to another country to represent others interests?
Impeachment is the only thing that makes sense
It’s not as if the protestors have not heard speeches about the need to support Ukraine’s pensions.
Yes, but it is American taxpayers who are paying that price.
Taxation without representation, as usual.
The Deplorables know who are the ones leading to destruction. They in France know, as we know, Blackrock is a main player. There are others (banksters, corrupt politicians, etc.), and they know The Deplorables know. The corrupt agencies may enforce their bidding (for now), but one day they may face Justice.
They also need to be paying attention to Macron’s cozying up to China.
Some people are saying, Jesse Watters, that these people don’t want to work. Set them straight!
There’s got to be something more than ‘pension reform’ for Macron to continue to push this. It’s why global warmists politicians set goals for gas car removal (CA) to 2035, ie, they’ll be long gone if and when implemented. Likewise, what does Macron care if France goes broke after he leaves office? And to simply destabilize the country or the West in general seems to be backfiring in showing how a united people can take to the streets and the police become spectators. There are few politician in any country (some have none) that care whether their country goes broke after he leaves office. Trump 2024
Yes, the protestors are also anti-GreenNewDeal.
The Covid saga gave the space needed for the politicos to push all other contentions buttons and the people were powerless.
I reached “retirement age” in March- only to find its now 66 2/3
Macron, by his own action and his alone, is accused of undemocratic processes effecting every citizen under the age of 64 in France causing millions to protest for months.
What does he do?
He self-appoints himself to be the European Leader and flies to China to negotiate Europes future??
While his citizens protest for months?
Hubris……