Young people marched against the pension reform! they burned

A demonstration was held in Paris at the call of about 10 youth organizations.

The demonstration that began in the Place de la Bastille against the reform of the French government, which seeks to increase the retirement age to 64 years, ended in the Place de la Nation.

Jean-Luc Melenchon, the LFI’s 2022 presidential candidate, also took part in the rally, which was supported by the far-left Indomitable France (LFI) party.

GENERAL STRIKE DEMANDED

Protesters with banners “Don’t retire at 64”, “Metro, work, coffin”, “Work after 60 deaths”, “(French President Emmanuel) We are here for workers’ dignity and a better world, even if Macron doesn’t wants to “hit!” chanted slogans.There were also yellow vests among the protesters.

BROKEN WINDOWS, BINS ON FIRE

While ATMs and windows in a bank attacked by masked protesters were damaged, garbage bins were set on fire.

While there were tense moments, especially at the end of the show, glass bottles were thrown at security forces. According to organizers, 150,000 people attended the protest.

18-year-old high school student Olivia Dufourt said they were protesting pension reform and that people nearing retirement would wait longer with this reform.

Dufourt said: “There is time for 10 more reforms before I retire.” He mentioned the negative effects of the reform on unemployment.

According to data from the French press based on judicial sources, 12 thousand people participated in the demonstration and 6 people were arrested.

PENSION REFORM

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced the content of the pension reform, which was among President Emmanuel Macron’s election promises on January 10.

Noting that in the country where the retirement age is 62, the legal retirement age will gradually increase by 3 months every year and will increase to 64 in 2030, noting that in 2027 it will be required to pay premiums for 43 years to receive The full pension.

MORE THAN 1 MILLION FRENCH ATTENDED THE STREET ON JANUARY 19

According to official data, 1.12 million people, and according to the organizers, more than 2 million people participated in the demonstrations, which took place in more than 200 points in the country on January 19, called by numerous unions in the country.
WILL GO AGAIN

While different left-wing parties supported the demonstrations on January 19, 8 of the most important unions in the country called on the French to return to the streets on January 31. (AA)