13 minutes agoViolent Protests in France on May 1
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Violent clashes have been reported in many cities in France on the day of workers. The civic anger was even greater because of the already approved pension reform of President Emmanuel Macro. Police reacted violently to manifesters by releasing tear gas in cities like Paris, Lyons and Nanta. Dozens [...]
Dozens of people have been arrested, as well as reports of many injured, including policemen. The French Interior Ministry announced that an estimated 800 thousand people appeared on the road to protest, but trade unions spoke of a number many times higher, 2.3 million people demanding higher salaries and better working conditions. In the capital, Paris alone, over half a million manifestations have been verified. Another fact that angered citizens was allowing the French police to use cameras to monitor the protests.
Human rights groups filed an indictment saying that the use of fears in this way violates basic human rights. Meanwhile, massive worker day protests have also occurred in many countries of the world, such as Turkey, Greece and Portugal, with the main slogan seeking more rights and better conditions.
