A nationwide strike is seriously disrupting schools and public transport across France. Reason: the pension reform project is causing serious frustration. Meanwhile, the government stands firm and considers this project “fair”. \n\n\n
Pension reforms strongly contested
\n\n\nFrench workers disagree about retiring later or facing a reduced pension. And they made it known through a large-scale national strike. Indeed, police, lawyers and hospital and airport staff have joined school and transport staff to participate in a general strike that could bring together millions of people. \n\n\n\nRead also:
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Emmanuel Macron, particularly pension reforms, are raising the tone. “What we have to do is close the economy,” said
Christian Grolier, union leader of the Force Ouvrière. On the famous boulevard
Champs-Élysées has
Paris, riot police began searching pedestrians' bags before dawn, and stores were ordered. \n\n\n
Teachers take to the streets too
\n\n\nThus, on the eve of this major demonstration, the Minister of the Interior,
Christopher Castaner, said he expected nearly 250 protests across the country, some of which could turn violent. “We know that there will be a lot of people in these demonstrations and we know the risks. I have asked that systematically when there are riots or violence, we immediately make arrests,” he said. therefore declared. \n\n\n
Serious consequences on health and public transport
\n\n\nSeveral sectors are seeing a slowdown, including the transport sector. During the early rush hours, the stations were deserted. Early this Thursday, transport networks virtually stopped in some areas. Around 90% of TGV and intercity trains canceled. buses, too. In Paris, only five of the city's 16 metro lines operate. \n\nIn addition, "public transport will be very difficult today, like tomorrow and probably this weekend too", declared the Minister of Transport,
Jeans-
Baptiste Djebbari on RTL. Moreover, air transport is not excluded from these demonstrations. It is estimated that around a hundred flights were canceled.
Air France announced that it would cancel 30% of domestic flights and 30% of short-haul international flights.\n
