02:51Thousands took to the streets of Nantes to demonstrate against pension reform in the 11th round of protests on Thursday after negotiations between the government and French unions hit an impasse.
Footage shows police clashing with protesters and using tear gas as demonstrators throw objects at law enforcers.
"It's the 11th time I'm here because this reform is unfair, creates inequalities, it conglomerates a lot of injustices. And it is part of a political project that is as unfair," said member of the Unitary Trade Union Federation (FSU) Yoann Rousseau.
Demonstrations have intensified since the Macron government decided to bypass a vote in the National Assembly and force through the plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030, as well as to extend the required employment period for a worker to receive a full pension to 43 years.
Violent demonstrations took place in cities all across the country to oppose the package and the use of the executive powers, with heavy clashes between protesters and police, drawing concerns from the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner.
France: Pension reform demonstrators clash with police as tear gas deployed in 11th round of protests in Nantes
Thousands took to the streets of Nantes to demonstrate against pension reform in the 11th round of protests on Thursday after negotiations between the government and French unions hit an impasse.
Footage shows police clashing with protesters and using tear gas as demonstrators throw objects at law enforcers.
"It's the 11th time I'm here because this reform is unfair, creates inequalities, it conglomerates a lot of injustices. And it is part of a political project that is as unfair," said member of the Unitary Trade Union Federation (FSU) Yoann Rousseau.
Demonstrations have intensified since the Macron government decided to bypass a vote in the National Assembly and force through the plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030, as well as to extend the required employment period for a worker to receive a full pension to 43 years.
Violent demonstrations took place in cities all across the country to oppose the package and the use of the executive powers, with heavy clashes between protesters and police, drawing concerns from the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner.
Thousands took to the streets of Nantes to demonstrate against pension reform in the 11th round of protests on Thursday after negotiations between the government and French unions hit an impasse.
Footage shows police clashing with protesters and using tear gas as demonstrators throw objects at law enforcers.
"It's the 11th time I'm here because this reform is unfair, creates inequalities, it conglomerates a lot of injustices. And it is part of a political project that is as unfair," said member of the Unitary Trade Union Federation (FSU) Yoann Rousseau.
Demonstrations have intensified since the Macron government decided to bypass a vote in the National Assembly and force through the plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030, as well as to extend the required employment period for a worker to receive a full pension to 43 years.
Violent demonstrations took place in cities all across the country to oppose the package and the use of the executive powers, with heavy clashes between protesters and police, drawing concerns from the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner.