Revolt of the retirees! The streets are places of fire…

According to French media reports, around 1,500 protesters opposing the controversial pension reform had gathered in the city center of Rennes.

While there was a scuffle between the police and the protesters, the police intervened with tear gas and TOMA.

Some shops in the city center were damaged when protesters set cars and trash cans on fire.

THERE WAS ARREST

The Government announced that a gendarme was injured during the demonstration and 11 people were arrested.

On the other hand, in cities like Paris, Lille and Lyon, the French are taking to the streets against the pension reform.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER “WE WILL ACCELERATE THE REFORMS”

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said in a statement that she was determined to speed up other reforms after the pension reform.

PERIOD

Massive demonstrations broke out in France on March 16, following the government’s decision to pass the bill, which includes raising the retirement age 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.

The opposition and the government had asked the Constitutional Council to determine whether the reform was constitutional.

The Council approved yesterday the article of the bill that raises the retirement age to 64 years, and totally or partially rejected article 6.

The French took to the streets to protest the Council’s decision across the country and more than 100 people were arrested in the demonstrations in Paris.

The bill was signed by French President Emmanuel Macron and published in the Official Gazette. (AA)