French anger spreads after Macron forces pension age rise

Strikes escalate and MPs call for protection as interior minister warns protesters against wreaking havoc

Refinery strikes have escalated in France as the interior minister spoke of protesters wreaking havoc across the country and some MPs called for police protection, amid anger at the government pushing through a rise in the pension age without a parliamentary vote.

More than 300 people were arrested across France overnight during spontaneous protests against Emmanuel Macron’s decision to bypass parliament and force through his unpopular pensions changes, including raising the eligible age from 62 to 64.

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@quangels

RT @Waringphilip: This is what happens in France when you try and rais the pension age from 62 to 64. 👇 Meanwhile, in the UK, there are cle…

Posted on: 2023-03-26 07:53

@gordon_riches

RT @Waringphilip: This is what happens in France when you try and rais the pension age from 62 to 64. 👇 Meanwhile, in the UK, there are cle…

Posted on: 2023-03-26 06:47

@Tulip94727807

RT @KnittedKittie: The British are such a pushover. The Evil Tories rely on it. My pension age jumped from 60 - 67, still six years to wai…

Posted on: 2023-03-24 22:29

@French_Singh

RT @VICEWorldNews: Uncertainty and anger spreads in the Indian state of Punjab after police launched a massive manhunt to catch Sikh politi…

Posted on: 2023-03-24 12:27

@EmpickaLiesel

RT @Waringphilip: This is what happens in France when you try and rais the pension age from 62 to 64. 👇 Meanwhile, in the UK, there are cle…

Posted on: 2023-03-24 06:16