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THE ESSENTIAL

  • Hundreds of thousands of French people are expected to demonstrate and strike again on Tuesday against the pension reform, the unions hoping for a mobilization at least equivalent to that of January 19 - with 1.12 million demonstrators according to the authorities - to bring down the government. government on its flagship project.

  • From The Hague, Emmanuel Macron, who plays part of his five-year term on this reform, deemed it "essential" on Monday.

    Elisabeth Borne, for her part, played the card of firmness, affirming that the postponement of the retirement age from 62 to 64 years was "no longer negotiable", even if measures in favor of women, more affected by reform than men, are contemplated.

  • The strike promises to be very popular in transport and education.

    The circulation of metros and RER will be “very disrupted” in the Paris region, as well as that of TGVs.

    The situation should be even more difficult for regional trains, and Intercity traffic will be almost at a standstill.

    Teachers' unions provide 50% of strikers among teachers, from kindergarten to high school.

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06:30: And then?

An inter-union must meet from 6 p.m. at the headquarters of FO to decide on the consequences of the movement, and probably announce at least a new day of mobilization.

The CGT, FO and Solidaires want renewable strikes, as some unions have already decided, for example in energy and education.

6:25 am: Eleven thousand police and gendarmes mobilized

Gérald Darmanin's wish is that the marches take place as they did 12 days ago "without serious incident".

The Ministry of the Interior has therefore mobilized 11,000 police and gendarmes, including 4,000 in Paris.

One thousand to two thousand yellow vests and 200 to 400 ultras are expected in the capital.

06h20: Welcome to this new Live

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While hundreds of thousands of people are expected to demonstrate and strike this Tuesday against the pension reform, the editorial staff of

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is mobilized to give you all the information on this social movement in real time.

The day of January 19, at the call of the eight main French unions, had brought together according to the authorities 1.12 million demonstrators, more than two million according to the CGT, opposed to the extension of the retirement age to 64 years.

This time, 1.2 million demonstrators are expected at the high end, including 100,000 in Paris, according to a police source.

Processions should again be provided in smaller towns as well.


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