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Demonstrators gathered in front of the entrance to the Bouffes du Nord theater in Paris on January 17, 2020. Lucas BARIOULET / AFP

After an intrusion into the premises of the CFDT Friday during the day, on the 44th day of strike against the pension reform, demonstrators attacked the head of state directly while he attended a theatrical performance later In the evening.

It was the cries of " all together, general strike " that protesters against the pension reform faced for about an hour the numerous police officers deployed in front of the Bouffes du Nord theater, in the 10th arrondissement of Paris.

Under the boos

Detained by the police, no demonstrator entered the room, but it was under hoots that the head of state left the scene after the play. According to those around him, there was indeed an attempted intrusion into the establishment, but the presidential couple was able to attend to the end before leaving the place by car under police escort.

Emmanuel Macron leaves the Bouffes du Nord theater in his vehicle with the police around the car and under the booing of the demonstrators. # greve17janvier #Macron #Paris #EmmanuelMacron #direct pic.twitter.com/Xviijv8URI

Charles Baudry (@CharlesBaudry) January 17, 2020

According to those around him, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron were attending a performance of "La mouche" when the militant journalist Taha Bouhafs, seated three rows behind, published photos on social networks, which encouraged activists to come and disturb the show.

I am currently at the Bouffes du Nord theater (Metro La Chapelle)
3 rows behind the president of the republic.

Activists are somewhere around the corner and are calling on everyone to come back.

Something is brewing ... the evening may be hectic. pic.twitter.com/0mfwQPwdzr

Taha Bouhafs (@T_Bouhafs) January 17, 2020

" A shame for democracy "

Do not panic on the side of the executive, which procrastinates: “ The president will continue to go to theatrical performances. He will take care to defend the freedom of creation so that it is not disturbed by violent political actions , "said the entourage of the head of state.

Journalist Taha Bouhafs was taken into police custody overnight, according to Agence France-presse, which quotes a judicial source.
Emmanuel Macron condemned the intrusion at the CFDT headquarters a few hours earlier : " This violence is a disgrace to our democracy ". The president who, on the 45th day of the strike, crystallizes more than ever the opposition to the pension reform.

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