The dialogue between the government of French President Emmanuel Macron and trade unions has stalled, warning of the protests turning into an uncontrollable social movement that does not intend to retreat. 64 years old. On the streets of Paris, security forces intervened to disperse a group of vandals after they stormed a grocery store and set fire to a dumpster shortly before the main protest march reached Place La Nation, with police saying they arrested 22 people.
For their part, the Paris police said security forces used tear gas to “disperse the demonstration” and allow “fire brigades to intervene” and “facilitate the march.”
This comes amid escalating protests against an amendment proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, which would include raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, as the government passed the text without a vote in the General Assembly, with motions of no confidence failing to topple the government. .
Since then, demonstrations have become increasingly violent, with police, gendarmerie, rioters and demonstrators injured and public buildings set on fire.
