From tiny islands to major cities, demonstrators poured into France's streets Tuesday in the latest clash of wills with the government over its plans to push back the retirement age. Labour unions aimed to mobilize more than 1 million demonstrators in what one veteran left-wing leader described as a 'citizens' insurrection.'
From tiny islands to major cities, demonstrators poured into France's streets Tuesday in the latest clash of wills with the government over its plans to push back the retirement age. Labour unions aimed to mobilize more than 1 million demonstrators in what one veteran left-wing leader described as a "citizens' insurrection."
Veteran left-wing leader Jean-Luc Melenchon predicted "a historic day" of protests and defeat for Macron, as large crowds of protesters marched in cities and towns outside Paris -- ahead of a major demonstration planned later Tuesday through the French capital. On the tiny western isle of Ouessant, off the tip of Brittany, about 100 demonstrators gathered outside the office of Mayor Denis Palluel and marched on Tuesday morning, he said.
Positions are hardening on both sides as lawmakers begin locking horns in parliament over the government's retirement reform bill.
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