Strike, demonstration, clashes with the police: how was the action against pension reform in France
2023-01-31T18:44:35.149Z
On Tuesday, January 31, in France, for the second time in a month, a nationwide strike takes place against raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 years. In Paris, according to RIA Novosti, tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets, including "yellow vests", radicals, representatives of youth organizations. During the protest, there were clashes with the police, who responded with batons and tear gas. It is also known about the arrests of a number of demonstrators. The strike led to a near-complete shutdown of the Paris Metro and the closure of numerous public institutions throughout France. More than 1 million people across the country took part in the previous demonstration.
Source: russiart