New clashes erupt in France as protesters rally against Macron's pension reform
1 year, 8 months ago

New clashes erupt in France as protesters rally against Macron's pension reform

Firstpost  

Paris: New clashes erupted in France Tuesday between protesters and police as tens of thousands took to the streets to show their anger against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform which has sparked the biggest domestic crisis of his second mandate. Police in Lyon in southeastern France used water cannon and employed tear gas in the northern city of Lille after protesters caused damage including smashing the glass of a bus stop. ‘No discussions on law’ Rubbish collectors in the capital are from Wednesday suspending a three-week strike that has seen thousands of tonnes of garbage accumulate in the French capital, the CGT union said. The CGT union said that 450,000 people had taken part in Tuesday’s protests in Paris, almost half of the number who it said took part in the capital in a giant protest last Thursday.

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Protests erupt in Paris over event to raise funds for Israeli forces amid war
1 month, 1 week ago

Protests erupt in Paris over event to raise funds for Israeli forces amid war

India Today  

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. Smotrich, a vocal advocate of Israeli settlements, had been expected to attend Wednesday's gala, dubbed "Israel is Forever," which was planned by an association of the same name. The French Foreign Ministry called Smotrich's remarks "contrary to international law" and counterproductive to …

Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures
1 month, 1 week ago

Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures

The Independent  

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France vs Israel match security tightened, Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers following Amsterdam violence
1 month, 1 week ago

France vs Israel match security tightened, Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers following Amsterdam violence

Hindustan Times  

Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam. Israel’s National Security Council, in a statement Sunday, warned citizens abroad to avoid sports and cultural events, specifically the match …

Violent clashes break out in Paris after shock exit poll results in France’s general election
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Violent clashes break out in Paris after shock exit poll results in France’s general election

The Independent  

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The Louvre Museum in Paris is being evacuated after a threat while France is under high alert
1 year, 2 months ago

The Louvre Museum in Paris is being evacuated after a threat while France is under high alert

The Independent  

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Explained | Why were there riots in France?
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | Why were there riots in France?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On June 27, Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old unarmed French citizen of Algerian and Moroccan descent, was fatally shot by police after being stopped for a traffic violation in Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris. France witnessed violence across the country despite authorities detaining the police officer on charges of voluntary homicide. The shooting has also reignited …

France braces for new violence as teen laid to rest
1 year, 5 months ago

France braces for new violence as teen laid to rest

The Hindu  

French authorities on July 1 prepared for a fifth consecutive night of rioting by sending reinforcements to flashpoint cities as the 17-year-old whose killing by a policeman sparked the violent protests was laid to rest. Police arrested 1,311 people overnight Friday to Saturday, the highest figure since the violent protests began over the point-blank killing by a policeman of Nahel …

1 dead, 45,000 troops deployed as France unrest enters fourth day | Top points
1 year, 5 months ago

1 dead, 45,000 troops deployed as France unrest enters fourth day | Top points

India Today  

France continued to witness large-scale violence on the fourth day as young rioters clashed with police officers, vandalised public property and looted several shops, including an Apple retail store. Here are the top points of what unfolded in France during the riots so far: In the eastern city of Strasbourg, an Apple store was ransacked by rioters who entered from …

France riots | 600 arrested and 200 police officers hurt on third night of protests over teen's killing
1 year, 5 months ago

France riots | 600 arrested and 200 police officers hurt on third night of protests over teen's killing

The Hindu  

Protesters erected barricades, lit fires and shot fireworks at police who responded with tear gas and water cannons in French streets overnight as tensions grew over the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that has shocked the nation. More than 600 people were arrested and at least 200 police officers injured as the government struggled to restore order on a …

France: 600 people arrested, 200 officers hurt amid protests over fatal police shooting of teen driver
1 year, 5 months ago

France: 600 people arrested, 200 officers hurt amid protests over fatal police shooting of teen driver

India TV News  

French driver shooting: As violent protests in France entered their third day after a delivery driver was fatally shot by a police officer in Nanterre, a suburban area in Paris, over 600 people have been arrested across the country and 200 police officers were injured. France's Interior Ministry had earlier planned on deploying 40,000 police officers across the country in …

France Unrest: Security Tightened As More Violent Protests May Erupt, 170 Cops Injured
1 year, 5 months ago

France Unrest: Security Tightened As More Violent Protests May Erupt, 170 Cops Injured

News 18  

As protests over killing of a teenager turned violent in France’s Paris, the police has beefed up security and deployed around 40,000 personnel in view of the situation. In Paris alone, at least 5,000 additional police officers have been deployed France’s government said it would have a “zero-tolerance” approach in areas where buildings and vehicles were torched by the protestors, …

France unrest | Riots spread, police officer charged with shooting teenager dead
1 year, 5 months ago

France unrest | Riots spread, police officer charged with shooting teenager dead

The Hindu  

President Emmanuel Macron battled to contain a mounting crisis on Thursday after riots spread across France overnight, set off by the deadly police shooting of a teenager of North African descent during a traffic stop in a Paris suburb. Police made 150 arrests during a second night of unrest, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said, as public anger spilled onto the …

French police, protesters clash in multiple towns after 17-year-old killed by police
1 year, 5 months ago

French police, protesters clash in multiple towns after 17-year-old killed by police

The Independent  

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France mobilizes tens of thousands of police to head off unrest after police fatally shot a teenager
1 year, 5 months ago

France mobilizes tens of thousands of police to head off unrest after police fatally shot a teenager

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — France mobilized tens of thousands of police officers Thursday in an effort to head off widespread urban rioting following the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that shocked the nation, with commuters rushing home before transport services closed early to avoid being targeted by rioters. The police officer accused of pulling the trigger Tuesday was handed a …

France police shooting: Protests spread over killing of Nahel
1 year, 5 months ago

France police shooting: Protests spread over killing of Nahel

Al Jazeera  

Macron races to quell anger after a second night of riots over the fatal shooting of a teenager of North African descent. A voice is heard saying: “You are going to get a bullet in the head.” The police officer then appears to fire as the car abruptly drives off. “We will all be there.” Their lawyer, Yassine Bouzrou, said …

French police arrest 180 people amid violent unrest over fatal shooting of teenager
1 year, 5 months ago

French police arrest 180 people amid violent unrest over fatal shooting of teenager

ABC  

French President Emmanuel Macron has fought to contain a mounting crisis as unrest erupted for a third day over the deadly police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent during a traffic stop in a Paris suburb. Key points: Police made 180 arrests nationwide during a second night of unrest The epicentre of the unrest was in Nanterre, …

France braces for protests after 'unforgivable' police shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

France braces for protests after 'unforgivable' police shooting

The Hindu  

France braced for more angry protests on Wednesday after the killing of a teenager by the police during a traffic stop that President Emmanuel Macron called "unforgivable". ‘Police becoming like America’s’ Green party leader Marine Tondelier said that "what I see on this video is the execution by police of a 17-year-old kid, in France, in 2023, in broad daylight". …

Clashes with police on the streets of Paris after teenager shot dead during traffic stop
1 year, 5 months ago

Clashes with police on the streets of Paris after teenager shot dead during traffic stop

ABC  

French President Emmanuel Macron has described the shooting dead of a 17-year-old by police during a traffic stop near Paris as "inexcusable", in rare criticism of the nation's law-enforcement, hours after the incident triggered riots. Key points: Barricades and garbage bins were set alight as police responded with tear gas and dispersion grenades The 17-year-old who worked as a delivery …

Watch live: Thousands gather on streets of Paris for May Day pension protests
1 year, 7 months ago

Watch live: Thousands gather on streets of Paris for May Day pension protests

The Independent  

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Protesters angry at pension law stage actions across France
1 year, 8 months ago

Protesters angry at pension law stage actions across France

The Independent  

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France’s Macron heckled by crowd angry over pensions
1 year, 8 months ago

France’s Macron heckled by crowd angry over pensions

Associated Press  

PARIS — In France, when presidents take strolls among the public, they’re described as “taking a crowd bath.” Emmanuel Macron took a very cold one on Wednesday. One man who shook his hand didn’t hold back and told Macron that his government is “corrupt” -- a claim that Macron immediately denied. Working his way along the crowd, which was kept …

France pension protests: Thousands hit roads, barge into Louis Vuitton stores, verdict on bill today
1 year, 8 months ago

France pension protests: Thousands hit roads, barge into Louis Vuitton stores, verdict on bill today

India Today  

Having entered its 12th day, protests in France did not simmer down on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of protestors carried out nationwide demonstrations. Trade unions and activists, in a fresh round of protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the minimum pension age from 62 to 64, barged into luxury brand stores, including Louis Vuitton and Christian …

Pension protesters attack French President Macron's favourite bistro in Paris | Video
1 year, 8 months ago

Pension protesters attack French President Macron's favourite bistro in Paris | Video

India Today  

On Thursday's eleventh day of nationwide demonstrations against the pension reforms, protesters attacked one of French President Emmanuel Macron's favourite restaurants in Paris, La Rotonde Bistro, the BBC reported. La Rotonde bistro, one of President Emmanuel Macron's favorite restaurants, was torched by protesters in Paris. The fire was contained by police and firefighters pic.twitter.com/n0Tj3rcVlx — Reuters April 6, 2023 Riot …

Riot police battle thousands of protestors on Paris streets over French pension reform plans
1 year, 8 months ago

Riot police battle thousands of protestors on Paris streets over French pension reform plans

Daily Mail  

Riot police clashed with demonstrators in Paris on Thursday as part of a new round of nationwide protests and strikes against a contentious pension bill. French riot police stand by burning bicycles during clashes with protesters as they take part in a rally against the government's reform to the pension system in Paris, France, 6 April 2023 Protesters fill the …

French police hit by claims they’re too tough on protesters
1 year, 8 months ago

French police hit by claims they’re too tough on protesters

Associated Press  

PARIS — For French authorities, police are protectors ensuring that citizens can peacefully protest President Emmanuel Macron’s contentious retirement age increase. “There is no police violence,” Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Wednesday on RTL radio while condemning “individual acts” of officers who use disproportionate force. “There are troublemakers, often extreme left, who want to take down the state and kill …

Paris trash strike ends, smaller pension protest turnout
1 year, 8 months ago

Paris trash strike ends, smaller pension protest turnout

The Independent  

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Clashes as French protesters rally against Macron's pension bill
1 year, 8 months ago

Clashes as French protesters rally against Macron's pension bill

India Today  

Black-clad groups set fire to garbage cans and threw projectiles at police in Paris, who charged at them and threw teargas in confrontations on the fringes of a march against President Emmanuel Macron and his deeply unpopular pension bill. "The bill has acted as a catalyst for anger over Macron's policies," said Fanny Charier, 31, who works for the Pole …

French police counter protest violence; garbage strike ends
1 year, 8 months ago

French police counter protest violence; garbage strike ends

Associated Press  

PARIS — Bolstered French police forces clashed with demonstrators in numerous cities Tuesday as hundred of thousands of marchers protested President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular retirement reform. Security was ramped up for the 10th round of protest marches since January after the government warned that some demonstrators intended “to destroy, to injure and to kill.” The Interior Ministry put the number …

France braces for violence in new wave of pension protests
1 year, 8 months ago

France braces for violence in new wave of pension protests

The Independent  

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Protests rage in France for a 10th day, as Macron remains defiant
1 year, 8 months ago

Protests rage in France for a 10th day, as Macron remains defiant

Al Jazeera  

Protests and strikes against unpopular pension reforms kicked off again Tuesday across France, with police security ramped up amid government warnings that radical demonstrators intended “to destroy, to injure and to kill”. After months of upheaval, an exit from the firestorm of protest triggered by President Emmanuel Macron’s changes to France’s retirement system looked as far away as ever. Despite …

Emmanuel Macron holds crisis meeting as more France protests loom
1 year, 8 months ago

Emmanuel Macron holds crisis meeting as more France protests loom

Firstpost  

Nearly two weeks after Macron rammed the new law through parliament using a special provision sidestepping any vote, unions have vowed no let-up in mass protests to get the government to back down Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron summoned government ministers for a crisis meeting on Monday, as tensions ran high a day before another major round of strikes and …

French police, activists injured at anti-reservoir protest
1 year, 8 months ago

French police, activists injured at anti-reservoir protest

Associated Press  

PARIS — French police and environmental activists fought violent pitched battles Saturday around a giant agricultural irrigation reservoir in rural western France. The interior minister reported more than 30 people injured and said police detonated more than 4,000 non-lethal dispersion grenades as they fended off hundreds of protesters, some armed with machetes, axes and gasoline bombs. Video footage showed protesters …

Violence hits Paris in day of protests over Macron's pension changes
1 year, 9 months ago

Violence hits Paris in day of protests over Macron's pension changes

India Today  

Police fired tear gas to repel violent black-clad anarchists in Paris on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of mainly peaceful protesters marched across France against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the pension age. In central Paris, where demonstrators were generally peaceful, smaller groups of "Black Bloc" anarchists smashed shop windows, demolished street furniture and ransacked a McDonald's restaurant. Protests …

Calls for more pension protests as hundreds arrested in France
1 year, 9 months ago

Calls for more pension protests as hundreds arrested in France

Al Jazeera  

Interior minister says hundreds of police officers injured during the most violent day of protests since they began in January. French authorities have arrested 457 people during nationwide protests against French President Emmanuel Macron’s pensions reform as unions called for more demonstrations. “There were scenes of virtual chaos.” Police had warned that “anarchist” groups were expected to infiltrate the Paris …

Violence in Paris on day of protests over Macron’s pension reform
1 year, 9 months ago

Violence in Paris on day of protests over Macron’s pension reform

Al Jazeera  

French people are angry that the government is lifting the retirement age, and doing so without a parliamentary vote. Police have fired tear gas and clashed with violent anarchists in Paris as hundreds of thousands of mainly peaceful protesters marched across France against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform. Dozens of police were injured, and dozens of protesters arrested nationwide, the …

France: Protests turn violent as Macron pushes pension plan
1 year, 9 months ago

France: Protests turn violent as Macron pushes pension plan

Hindustan Times  

France: Protests turn violent as Macron pushes pension plan Over 200 people were arrested overnight on March 21 in Paris for setting fire to garbage in the streets and continued protests after France's parliament adopted a divisive bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. President Emmanuel Macron will look to "calm things down" with a televised interview amid …

France protests | Mostly calm on Paris streets, garbage still piled up
1 year, 9 months ago

France protests | Mostly calm on Paris streets, garbage still piled up

The Hindu  

A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. An eerie calm, returned to Paris Saturday after two nights of thousands-strong protests across the French capital, with one flash point …

Police clash with pension demonstrators for second night in Paris
1 year, 9 months ago

Police clash with pension demonstrators for second night in Paris

Al Jazeera  

The protests over pension reform are the gravest challenge to President Macron’s authority since 2018 ‘Yellow Vest’ demonstrations. Riot police clashed with protesters for a second night in Paris as demonstrations continued against the government’s plans to raise the French pension age. The growing unrest since the start of the year, which has resulted in a wave of strikes and …

Protests, strikes in France amid anger at Macron’s pension reform
1 year, 9 months ago

Protests, strikes in France amid anger at Macron’s pension reform

Al Jazeera  

Protesters, police clash in Paris for a third night amid widespread anger over Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms. Protesters and police in the French capital, Paris, have clashed for a third night as thousands took to the streets across the country and workers at refineries went on strike to oppose the government’s decision to raise the state pension age without a …

Violent protests in France over Macron’s retirement age push
1 year, 9 months ago

Violent protests in France over Macron’s retirement age push

Associated Press  

PARIS — Angry protesters took to the streets in Paris and other cities for a second day on Friday, trying to pressure lawmakers to bring down French President Emmanuel Macron’s government and doom the unpopular retirement age increase he’s trying to impose without a vote in the National Assembly. A day after Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invoked a special constitutional …

Paris gripped by another night of violence over Macron's pension reforms
1 year, 9 months ago

Paris gripped by another night of violence over Macron's pension reforms

Daily Mail  

Paris is being shaken by a second night of violent protests against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reforms. They were seen huddled around a fire A riot policeman removes barricades built by protesters during the demonstration against the French Government's pension reform in Paris on March 17, 2023 Riot police intervene with tear gas to protesters during the demonstration against …

Angry protests in France over Macron’s push to raise the retirement age
1 year, 9 months ago

Angry protests in France over Macron’s push to raise the retirement age

LA Times  

Angry protesters took to the streets in Paris and other cities for a second day Friday, trying to pressure lawmakers to bring down French President Emmanuel Macron’s government and doom the unpopular retirement age increase he’s trying to impose without a vote in the National Assembly. A day after Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invoked a special constitutional power to skirt …

Strikes, protests hit France in round 2 of pension battle
1 year, 10 months ago

Strikes, protests hit France in round 2 of pension battle

The Independent  

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Paris shooting: Protests erupt after gunman kills three at cultural centre
2 years ago

Paris shooting: Protests erupt after gunman kills three at cultural centre

The Independent  

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French police clash with anti-COVID pass protesters in Paris
3 years, 4 months ago

French police clash with anti-COVID pass protesters in Paris

Al Jazeera  

Some 3,000 security forces deployed around the French capital for a third weekend of protests against a health pass that will be needed to enter restaurants and other places. “We’re creating a segregated society and I think it is unbelievable to be doing this in the country of human rights,” Anne, a teacher who was demonstrating in Paris, told Reuters …

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