Thousands of French people protest in Paris amid government decision on 'pension reform'
There were no fights between the police and the protesters.
On Thursday, March 16, about seven thousand people took to the streets of Paris to protest. The rally took place near the parliament because of the government's intention to adopt a “pension reform” without a vote in parliament.
This is reported by Reuters.
The demonstration was spontaneous, but quite aggressive. The police tried to disperse the protesters with tear gas, and they responded by throwing paving stones. The protesters burned flares and garbage cans, and also damaged one of the capital's elite stores, reports the Associated Press.
Recall that last week the House of Parliament voted for a controversial reform to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64 years. But for its introduction, both houses of parliament had to support the final draft.
Due to the government's failure to secure a majority ahead of the vote, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Born announced that the government would push reform through a special provision in the constitution. It allows a decision to be made without a vote of parliamentarians.
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