Pogroms and burning cars: protests against pension reform took place in Paris, 200 rioters detained

1. In Paris, demonstrations against the adopted pension reform turned into clashes with the police. Protesters staged pogroms, set fire to garbage cans and cars. The security forces used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the demonstrators. More than 200 rioters were detained. The law on raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 years was adopted on March 16, bypassing parliament.
--
2. France has no money for pensions, but there are always funds for military aid to Ukraine - Leader Of Patriots Party

"Everything is possible. However, I think this issue is becoming an increasingly difficult one for the French government since the French are increasingly in favor of negotiations and stopping arms shipments to Ukraine, as we can see from opinion polls," Philippot said when asked whether Paris would decide to supply Kiev with heavy arms.

Moreover, the politician said that it would not be easy for Paris to send weapons and funds to Ukraine because of the current situation in France with the pension reform and the crisis in the healthcare system.

He added that many French are already wondering why the government has no money for pensions, but there are always funds for military aid to Ukraine.
-
3. The French government has been forced to push through unpopular pension reforms, to avoid a knife-edge vote in the National Assembly.

Although the plan to raise the pension age from 62 to 64 passed the upper house on Thursday, ministers realized they might not win the support of MPs.

Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne was jeered as she invoked article 49.3 of the constitution.

That enables the government to avoid a vote in the Assembly.
#pensions #reforms #france #riots #pensionage #assembly #vote #demonstrations #fires