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Fires, clashes and tear gas in Paris as protesters oppose President Macron's pension bill

Written By South China Morning Post on Wednesday, Mar 29, 2023 | 01:25 AM

 
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Fresh strikes and protests roiled France on March 28, 2023, when a record number of police officers were deployed to back President Emmanuel Macron’s defiant stance over a pensions reform bill that has sparked turmoil across the country. It was the tenth day of unrest since protests against the measure began in mid-January. Many are angry about a part of the government proposal which would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Strikes in the transport and energy sectors have disrupted public infrastructure across France. Related story: ‘France is angry’: Macron rejects fresh pension bill demand as protests mount https://sc.mp/15ek Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/ #scmp #World #France