Strike against pension reform: rebellious France prepares for the procession of January 21

Alexis Delafontaine 2:22 p.m., January 20, 2023

This Thursday will have been a first day of successful mobilization against the pension reform project for the unions.

And the latter intend to continue to show their determination against the government and organize a new day of strike, next January 31st. 

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A "complementary" event

But they are not the only ones who want to put pressure on the executive.

Thus, a new day of mobilization will take place this Saturday.

This march organized in Paris by youth organizations, and supported by La France insoumise, should make it possible to broaden the protest to all age groups. 

If the mobilization should be much less important than that of Thursday, this new demonstration will be "complementary" with the action of Thursday and "much more family", estimates Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

And the former rebellious leader, present yesterday in the Marseille procession, hopes to amplify the challenge by chaining victories. 

Towards a controversial procession? 

Because for the former deputy, "the government has lost its first battle, that of having convinced people of the need for reform."

And to add: "you will see that very quickly, we will have rallies, demonstrations during the weekends", he underlines.

But Jean-Luc Mélenchon also wants to seize the mobilization to return to the forefront of the political scene, after several months of controversy in rebellious France.

And the turbulence is likely to continue because the deputy Adrien Quatennens, currently removed from La France insoumise, could interfere in the procession of tomorrow.

This is sure to revive internal divisions.