French protests continue to increase retirement age as 10,000 tonnes of waste flood Paris

Foreign news agencies reported that Many labor unions inFrance Came out to call on the workers to join the protest.strikeOr come out and march on the weekend. Against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms, which will increase the retirement age from 62 to 64.

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin disclosed on Saturday, March 18, 2023 that themarchProtests in Paris over the past two nights have left hundreds arrested. As protests began to spread to Rennes, Nantes, Lyon and Marseille after President Macron decided to push for reforms.

various opposition parties A motion for a no-confidence debate has been submitted to the parliament. to overthrow the Macron government Based on the chaos caused by his pension reform plan.

The impact of the ongoing protests in Paris Causing no staff to collect garbage to work As a result, more than 10,000 tonnes of waste accumulated on the streets, while the strike among airport workers Paris-Orly will have to cancel about 30% of its flights, while Marseille-Provence will cancel about 20%.

The rail union, SNCF, urged workers to continue their protests. amid the expectation that Several long-distance train and metro services in Paris will be canceled until next Thursday. Train travel in Paris began to be affected by the strike this weekend.

At the same time, many oil refineries began to stop operating since Saturday, March 18 after energy company employees. TotalEnergies strike This could affect gas stations across France. Electricity and natural gas production union Decided to join the strike next week.