Spontaneous protests took place in many French cities after President Emmanuel Macron’s televised speech in which he tried to explain that the pension reform should be adopted hastily. writes about it figaro.
During the president’s speech, several thousand people took to the squares in front of the mayors and provinces of French cities to organize an “empty pot march,” according to the publication. It was stated that the demonstrators, who boycotted Macron’s statements, which showed that he was not interested in public dialogue, according to the protesters, hit pots and spoons during the protests.
According to Figaro, the actions took place in Nantes, Toulouse, Rennes, Bordeaux, Strasbourg and other cities.
April 17, French President Emmanuel Macron declarationHe said pension reform in the country would come into effect “gradually in the fall”. At the same time, the French leader noted that he does not want to be “deaf to the demand for social justice”.
Macron last week approved Pension reform after approval by the Constitutional Council. This includes increasing the retirement age in the republic from 62 to 64.