Pension revolt in France: Millions are still on the streets today

In France, various sectors went on strike against the controversial pension reform, which the government approved directly without putting it to a vote in parliament.

According to news from the country’s press, almost all sectors, including energy, transport and education, are organizing the 10th of strikes and massive protests at the call of the unions. Millions of people are expected to take the squares in many cities, especially in the capital city of Paris.

With the support of railway workers for the strike, one in two train services carrying passengers to and around Paris were suspended. Furthermore, 29.2 percent of stations in Paris experienced fuel shortages due to the refinery workers’ strike, while this rate rose to 16.3 percent nationwide.

The General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) demanded that all airlines at Paris airports postpone 20 to 25 percent of their flights on Thursday and Friday due to strikes.

In the city of Rennes, the flow of traffic was significantly disrupted due to barricades set up on many roads since early morning. It is also claimed that 95 percent of Paris hotels and restaurants were affected by strikes and protests.

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Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced that 13,000 police and gendarmes were deployed across the country, 5,500 of whom were in Paris, due to the protests.

Intelligence sources said that youth participation in today’s protests is expected to double or triple.

Furthermore, as reactions to the disproportionate use of force by the French police continued, Paris Police Chief Laurent Núñez invited French Ombudsman Claire Hedon to the command room of the police headquarters in the capital to observe the police response to the demonstrations. .

Demonstrations that broke out on March 16 continue in France following the government’s decision to pass the bill, which includes raising the retirement age by 2 years from 62 to 64, without a vote.

Violence is taking place in many parts of the country between the police and protesters, who have violently intervened in the demonstrations. More than 1,000 people have been detained in protests across the country since March 16.

In the previous 9 mass demonstrations, millions of people took to the streets to protest. (AA)