02:58Violent clashes were seen on streets of Paris on Tuesday, during the latest wave of nationwide protests sparked by the government’s pension reforms.
Footage shows riot police with shields running towards protesters, with demonstrators throwing projectiles towards officers and tear gas canisters deployed. Police could be seen detaining one protester, as fire crews extinguished a huge fire that had been lit in the centre of one of the streets.
Similar protests were also seen in Lyon and Nantes.
Protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s changes to the pensions system, including raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, have been ongoing since they were announced in January. Demonstrations intensified after the government passed the reforms without a vote in the National Assembly.
Unions have promised to continue with their large-scale protests and strikes, while the Macron government argues that the changes are needed to keep the retirement system sustainable.
France: Violence erupts in Paris amid renewed protests against pension reform
Violent clashes were seen on streets of Paris on Tuesday, during the latest wave of nationwide protests sparked by the government’s pension reforms.
Footage shows riot police with shields running towards protesters, with demonstrators throwing projectiles towards officers and tear gas canisters deployed. Police could be seen detaining one protester, as fire crews extinguished a huge fire that had been lit in the centre of one of the streets.
Similar protests were also seen in Lyon and Nantes.
Protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s changes to the pensions system, including raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, have been ongoing since they were announced in January. Demonstrations intensified after the government passed the reforms without a vote in the National Assembly.
Unions have promised to continue with their large-scale protests and strikes, while the Macron government argues that the changes are needed to keep the retirement system sustainable.
Violent clashes were seen on streets of Paris on Tuesday, during the latest wave of nationwide protests sparked by the government’s pension reforms.
Footage shows riot police with shields running towards protesters, with demonstrators throwing projectiles towards officers and tear gas canisters deployed. Police could be seen detaining one protester, as fire crews extinguished a huge fire that had been lit in the centre of one of the streets.
Similar protests were also seen in Lyon and Nantes.
Protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s changes to the pensions system, including raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, have been ongoing since they were announced in January. Demonstrations intensified after the government passed the reforms without a vote in the National Assembly.
Unions have promised to continue with their large-scale protests and strikes, while the Macron government argues that the changes are needed to keep the retirement system sustainable.