France Deploys , Thousands of Police , as Widespread Protests Continue .
'The Independent' reports that French protestors
have continued to march against President
Emmanuel Macron's deeply contentious pension bill. .
'The Independent' reports that French protestors
have continued to march against President
Emmanuel Macron's deeply contentious pension bill. .
The widely unpopular pension bill
would see the retirement age in
France pushed back two years. .
The government also rejected demands
by union leaders that the government
reconsider the bill, deepening the crisis.
After rejecting union demands, the government said that
it would stand firm on the pension bill and push
back the age of retirement for millions of people.
After rejecting union demands, the government said that
it would stand firm on the pension bill and push
back the age of retirement for millions of people.
We have proposed a way out
... and it's intolerable that we
are being stonewalled again, Laurent Berger, Head of the CFDT union, via 'The Independent'.
'The Independent' reports that Macron claims the changes are
necessary to keep France's finances in balance, while critics
counter that other approaches could achieve the same goal.
'The Independent' reports that Macron claims the changes are
necessary to keep France's finances in balance, while critics
counter that other approaches could achieve the same goal.
The protests, which began back
in January, have evolved into
widespread anti-Macron sentiment.
This sentiment intensified after
the government invoked special powers to
pass the bill without a parliamentary vote.
According to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, authorities have anticipated a "very serious risk to public order" amid the ongoing unrest.
'The Independent' reports that 13,000 police will be
deployed to quell nationwide protests that have
already included clashes with police and vandalism.