2 minutes agoViolence erupts in France, protests across the country due to Macro reforms
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Thousands of French civil servants, train driver, air traffic, and school and hospital servants on Thursday have protested the reforms of French President Emmanuel Macron. France's unions have never been able to force governments to adopt major political changes, and this time Macron has pledged to stand firm in [...]
France's unions have never been able to force governments to adopt major political changes, and this time Macron has pledged to stay firm on his agenda, reports “Sputnik International” Transmission Periscope.
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) Sputnik France (@sputnik fs) March 22, 2018
While marching by Gar de lʹest, protesters were seen throwing smoke grenades.
An ambulance is seen coming to the event when the clash between police and demonstrators occurs.
Demonstrators have reported that journalists have also been a police attack point.
Police have distributed tear gas towards protesters.
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) Sputnik France (@sputnik fs) March 22, 2018
An estimated 180 demonstrations in over 150 French cities and cities are scheduled to be held.
The nationwide strike will strike the country's railway services, as about 60 percent of the trains will be suspended, as will airports, with 30 percent of the flights, in Paris./Periscopi/
