On the 7th in France, demonstrations and strikes against the system reform that raises the age at which pension payments start to 64 years old are held nationwide, deepening social turmoil.
In January, in France, the labor union side strongly opposed the Macron government's proposal to reform the system, such as raising the age at which pension payments start from the current 62 to 64 years old.
On the 7th, under the slogan "Stop France," the sixth large-scale union protest since January was held.
According to organizers, a total of 3.5 million people attended the demonstrations held across France.
In addition, union members went on strike all at once in railways, subways, electric power companies, and schools.
According to AFP and other sources, about 80% of high-speed trains have been suspended, and one out of three subway lines in Paris has been suspended, deepening social turmoil.
One of the union representatives who participated in the demonstration in central Paris said, "Since January, millions of people have raised their voices against it, but the government has not listened. No demonstrations, no strikes. There is no choice but to raise the gear," he said, indicating that he would continue to protest.
France's parliamentary upper house is currently debating a pension reform bill that Macron's government aims to implement from September this year, but the latest poll shows that 65% of respondents oppose the government's reform plan. .