Protest intensified after the French President macron rushed a reform in the Lower House of Parliament to change the retirement age from 62 to 64 without holding a vote
Paris is no stranger to civil unrest, but protests in the French capital have recently been more fervent than normal.
Thousands of workers have taken to the streets to protest as President Macron plan to raise the pension age
Clashes between police and protesters can also be seen in many cities.
Due to public workers protesting as well—and vehicles being set on fire,
Place de la Concorde was ultimately evacuated.
The people chant Macron to resign, after weeks of violent protests.
Protesters on Friday, March 17, clashed with the police at the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
Opposition lawmakers filed several requests for a no-confidence vote on Monday, which could topple the government led by Macron-appointed Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne.
The proposal would also delay receiving a full pension until age 67 for anyone who retires at age 64 without having put in at least 43 years of service.
Macron has emphasized the modifications as essential to his plan to boost economic competitiveness of France. Unions continued to argue against the proposal. Urging lawmakers to reject it, and criticizing the government’s use of legal loopholes to advance the legislation as a risky “denial of democracy.”
