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

Mostly calm on Paris streets, garbage still piled up

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy 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 at the elegant Place de la Concorde where angry protesters tossed an effigy of Macron into a bonfire to cheers from the crowd Friday night. “The government is largely responsible for this.” The district’s mayor, Emmanuelle Pierre-Marie, was out and about from the crack of dawn voicing concern in her neighborhood about the consequences of the refuse pile-up, which has become a visual and olfactory symbol of the anti-pension action.

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Paris garbage collectors lift strike threat ahead of Olympic Games
8 months ago

Paris garbage collectors lift strike threat ahead of Olympic Games

Associated Press  

PARIS — Paris garbage collectors have lifted the strike notice that threatened to leave the French capital facing piles of rubbish during the Olympic Games. Paris City Hall said Wednesday it had sealed a deal with the workers and that the strike notice covering several days in May and a period from July to Sept. 8 had been lifted. “An …

Hundreds take to Paris streets defying protest ban after week of riots
1 year, 6 months ago

Hundreds take to Paris streets defying protest ban after week of riots

India Today  

Hundreds of protesters defied a ban on Saturday to march in central Paris against police violence, a week after riots sparked by the killing of a teenager in a Parisian suburb. Police dispersed the crowd from Paris's huge Place de la Republique, sending several hundred people towards the wide Boulevard Magenta, where they were seen marching peacefully. The Paris police …

France riots: Where is the violence? Is Paris safe to travel to?
1 year, 6 months ago

France riots: Where is the violence? Is Paris safe to travel to?

Daily Mail  

France has been rocked by six nights of protests after a 17-year-old boy was shot dead at point-blank range by a policeman during a traffic stop in a Parisian suburb on Tuesday. Several cities in France have seen widespread demonstrations, some of which turned violent with incensed protesters smashing up property, setting cars alight and fighting in the streets with …

Warning to British travellers amid rioting in France
1 year, 6 months ago

Warning to British travellers amid rioting in France

The Independent  

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Britons warned to ‘avoid’ violence hotspots as riots and looting shake France
1 year, 6 months ago

Britons warned to ‘avoid’ violence hotspots as riots and looting shake France

The Independent  

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Watch live: Thousands gather on streets of Paris for May Day pension protests
1 year, 8 months ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of angry workers have …

Protesters target Paris restaurant La Rotonde, favoured by French president Emmanuel Macron
1 year, 9 months ago

Protesters target Paris restaurant La Rotonde, favoured by French president Emmanuel Macron

ABC  

Clashes have erupted in Paris next to a bistro favoured by French president Emmanuel Macron, as protesters torched garbage cans and smashed two banks on Thursday during the 11th day of nationwide demonstrations against pension reform. Key points: France has weathered 11 days of protest since Emmanuel Macron moved forward with his plan to raise the retirement age by to …

Long Paris trash strike ends, workers face daunting cleanup
1 year, 9 months ago

Long Paris trash strike ends, workers face daunting cleanup

Associated Press  

PARIS — Striking sanitation workers in Paris began returning to work Wednesday, ending one of the most enduring symbols of opposition to French President Emmanuel Marcon’s unpopular pension bill, as nationwide protests also appeared to be winding down. In a decision that sent waves of relief among many Paris residents, the powerful CGT union representing sanitation workers announced that the …

Au Revoir, France: How pension protests are making the world’s most visited country undesirable
1 year, 9 months ago

Au Revoir, France: How pension protests are making the world’s most visited country undesirable

Firstpost  

For weeks, protests over Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform have gripped Paris and other cities with demonstrations now turning violent. Explained: Why France pension reforms are a reminder of India’s NPS vs OPS debate Paris stinks Before strikes hit the city’s tourist hubs, visitors were put off by the stink gripping the city. Currently, around 15 per cent of petrol stations …

Paris trash strike ends, smaller pension protest turnout
1 year, 9 months ago

Paris trash strike ends, smaller pension protest turnout

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sanitation workers in Paris are …

Paris garbage collectors’ strike ends as protests over pension reforms shrink
1 year, 9 months ago

Paris garbage collectors’ strike ends as protests over pension reforms shrink

LA Times  

Striking sanitation workers in Paris are set to return to work Wednesday, potentially ending one of the most enduring symbols of resistance to French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension system changes as nationwide protests also appeared to be winding down. In a decision that sent waves of relief among some Paris residents, the powerful CGT union representing sanitation workers announced …

French police counter protest violence; garbage strike ends
1 year, 9 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 …

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 …

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 …

Heaps of garbage in Paris streets become protest symbol
1 year, 9 months ago

Heaps of garbage in Paris streets become protest symbol

Associated Press  

Heaps, mounds and piles of it are growing daily — and in some places standing higher than a human being. “They should get early retirement.” He is among the majority of French who, polls show, oppose President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to raise the retirement age by two years, from 62 to 64 for most and from 57 to 59 for …

Paris garbage collectors protest against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise retirement age
1 year, 9 months ago

Paris garbage collectors protest against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise retirement age

ABC  

Heaps, mounds and piles of garbage are growing daily in Paris and, in some places, it stands higher than a human. Key points: President Emmanuel Macron plans to raise the retirement age from 57 to 59 for garbage collectors Garbage collectors have been striking for 16 days City Hall says private companies have collected garbage in "highly impacted" districts A …

French protesters march past garbage piles, resisting Macron
1 year, 9 months ago

French protesters march past garbage piles, resisting Macron

The Hindu  

A smattering of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise France's retirement age from 62 to 64 took place on March 18 in Paris and beyond, as uncollected garbage reeked in the streets of the French capital amid a strike by sanitation workers. Protesters are trying to pressure lawmakers to bring down Mr. Macron’s government and doom the unpopular …

French protesters march past garbage piles, resisting Macron
1 year, 9 months ago

French protesters march past garbage piles, resisting Macron

Associated Press  

PARIS — A smattering of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise France’s retirement age from 62 to 64 took place Saturday in Paris and beyond, as uncollected garbage reeked in the streets of the French capital amid a strike by sanitation workers. Several thousand protesters gathered Saturday evening at a public square in southern Paris, the Place d’Italie, …

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 …

Travelling to Paris amid protests and strikes? Here's what to know
1 year, 9 months ago

Travelling to Paris amid protests and strikes? Here's what to know

Hindustan Times  

The guests who checked in to Rosewood’s Hotel de Crillon this week were likely visiting Paris for all the city’s enduring draws: The food, the romance, the museums, the fashion. But on Thursday evening, their $2,450-per-night rooms became the doorstep of a massive protest in the adjacent Place de la Concorde filled with thousands of citizens speaking out against the …

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 …

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 …

France stages eighth day of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the retirement age
1 year, 10 months ago

France stages eighth day of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the retirement age

ABC  

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France faces another day of nationwide protests against Macron's pension plans
1 year, 10 months ago

France faces another day of nationwide protests against Macron's pension plans

The Hindu  

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Paris public transport strike disrupts travel for millions on metro and trains
2 years, 10 months ago

Paris public transport strike disrupts travel for millions on metro and trains

The Independent  

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France national strike grinds country to halt but government refuses to back down
5 years, 1 month ago

France national strike grinds country to halt but government refuses to back down

The Independent  

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Paris protests: Macron hails police operation as over 1,000 gilets jaunes demonstrators arrested
6 years, 1 month ago

Paris protests: Macron hails police operation as over 1,000 gilets jaunes demonstrators arrested

The Independent  

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Paris protests: Eiffel Tower closes and 90,000 police to be deployed as French capital braces for worst 'yellow vests' protests yet
6 years, 1 month ago

Paris protests: Eiffel Tower closes and 90,000 police to be deployed as French capital braces for worst 'yellow vests' protests yet

The Independent  

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Riots over increased taxes and living costs hit Paris: Emmanuel Macron demands changes in security measures to curb protests
6 years, 1 month ago

Riots over increased taxes and living costs hit Paris: Emmanuel Macron demands changes in security measures to curb protests

Firstpost  

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Worst riot in a decade engulfs Paris; Macron vows action
6 years, 1 month ago

Worst riot in a decade engulfs Paris; Macron vows action

Associated Press  

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