PhotosFrance: Protesters Set Fires, Clash With Police In Protest Of Pension Reforms
France: Protesters Set Fires, Clash With Police In Protest Of Pension Reforms
Protests continue in France against pensions reforms brought by President Emmanuel Macron. The protestors set fire to garbage containers in the streets and clashed with the police. In the reforms, the age of pension is being raised to 64 among other measures.
Updated: 17 Mar 2023 4:31 pm
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Garbage is set on fire by protesters after a demonstration near Concorde square, in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron has shunned parliament and imposed a highly unpopular change to the nation's pension system, raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.
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A man sits near a window broken by protesters after a demonstration near Concorde square, in Paris.
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Garbages are set on fire by protesters after a demonstration near Concorde square, in Paris.
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A protester faces police officers at Concorde square after a demonstration, in Paris.