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 growing anger across France over his plans to raise the retirement age, a source close to the centrist president said, reported Reuters.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Protesters seen at the Place de la Republique during a demonstration, one day after the pension reform was adopted as the French Parliament rejected two motions of no-confidence against the government. 5 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Police in riot gear patrol the street during a demonstration in Paris, France, on March 21. 6 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout A person stands near a burning scooter, as protesters gather at Place de la Republique during a demonstration, in Paris, March 21. 7 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Police in riot gear stand around protesters during a demonstration, in Paris, France, March 21.

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Demonstrators across France protest against far-right
6 months, 1 week ago

Demonstrators across France protest against far-right

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-06-16 04:20 French CGT labour union leader Sophie Binet attends a demonstration against the French far-right National Rally party, ahead of early legislative elections in Paris, France on June 15. French President Emmanuel Macron announced last Sunday the dissolution of the National Assembly, following the defeat of his party in the 2024 European Parliament elections. Macron's Renaissance …

Thousands Protest in France to Oppose Le Pen’s Far Right
6 months, 1 week ago

Thousands Protest in France to Oppose Le Pen’s Far Right

Live Mint  

-- Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across France Saturday to oppose Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, which is predicted to finish first in the upcoming snap legislative election called by President Emmanuel Macron. “We have to reassure the country, and we can’t do that by throwing insults at each other.” He added that Melenchon’s decision …

Thousands march against police violence in France
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands march against police violence in France

The Hindu  

Tens of thousands of people marched in France on September 23 to protest police violence in demonstrations organised by the left, with clashes breaking out on the margins of the Paris rally. ‘Unacceptable violence’ The government denounced “unacceptable violence” on the margins of the march in Paris, after officers were trapped in their police vehicle when it was attacked, an …

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 …

Hundreds take to Paris streets defying protest ban after week of riots
1 year, 5 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 seeks answers as Macron declares riots 'peak' passed
1 year, 5 months ago

France seeks answers as Macron declares riots 'peak' passed

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with hundreds of French officials to begin exploring the "deeper reasons" for the country's plunge into riots after the killing of a teenager at a traffic stop. In an overnight tweet, Mr. Macron thanked police, gendarmes and firefighters for their "extraordinary mobilisation in these recent nights", after meeting with police late Monday. At …

Paris riots today live: Children as young as 12 detained for attacking police
1 year, 5 months ago

Paris riots today live: Children as young as 12 detained for attacking police

The Independent  

✕ Close Police clash with rioters as unrest continues for fifth night 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 …

Riots in France: How the country has a long history of racist police violence
1 year, 5 months ago

Riots in France: How the country has a long history of racist police violence

Firstpost  

The killing of a 17-year-old driver of Algerian descent by a police officer has led to violent protests and rioting across France. While the statement comes in the wake of Nahel’s killing, the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination pointed to the “discriminatory arrests” carried out by the police in France in December last year. France’s history of …

Crowds across France show solidarity at town halls targeted in rioting following police shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Crowds across France show solidarity at town halls targeted in rioting following police shooting

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Crowds gathered at town halls across France Monday to show solidarity with local governments targeted in six nights of violence touched off by the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old in suburban Paris. This is enough!” The crowd responded with the chant “Enough!” President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise visit to a northern Paris district reportedly to …

French police arrest 157 during riots over police shooting of teenager
1 year, 5 months ago

French police arrest 157 during riots over police shooting of teenager

ABC  

French authorities have arrested fewer than 160 people overnight in connection with riots that have rocked cities across the country following the killing of a teenager by a police officer. Key points: France's mayors have called for people to gather at town halls across the country to show mass opposition to the ongoing riots The grandmother of the teenager whose …

France Riots Highlights: 719 Arrested As Unrest Continues; 577 Vehicles, 74 Buildings Set Ablaze Till Now
1 year, 5 months ago

France Riots Highlights: 719 Arrested As Unrest Continues; 577 Vehicles, 74 Buildings Set Ablaze Till Now

News 18  

France Riots LIVE: Police Says Violence Subsiding in Most Parts Young rioters clashed with police late Saturday and early Sunday and targeted a mayor’s home with a burning car as France faced a fifth night of unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager, but overall violence appeared to lessen compared to previous nights. BREAKING: Reports that rioters set …

France faces 5th night of riots over teen's death, signs of subsiding violence
1 year, 5 months ago

France faces 5th night of riots over teen's death, signs of subsiding violence

India Today  

Young rioters clashed with police late Saturday and early Sunday and targeted a mayor’s home with a burning car as France faced a fifth night of unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager, but overall violence appeared to lessen compared to previous nights. Police made 719 arrests nationwide by early Sunday after a mass security deployment aimed at …

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 …

France Protests: 900 Arrested After Rioters Clash With Police
1 year, 5 months ago

France Protests: 900 Arrested After Rioters Clash With Police

Deccan Chronicle  

PARIS: Rioting raged in cities around France for a fourth night despite massive police deployment, with cars and buildings set ablaze and stores looted, as family and friends prepared Saturday to bury the 17-year-old whose killing by police unleashed the unrest. France's national soccer team Â- including international star Kylian Mbappe, an idol to many young people in the disadvantaged …

Watch: Protesters ‘warming up’ before taking on police in violence-hit France
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch: Protesters ‘warming up’ before taking on police in violence-hit France

Hindustan Times  

Rioting continues in France with cars and buildings set ablaze and stores looted, even as family and friends prepared Saturday to bury the 17-year-old teenager whose killing by police unleashed the unrest. Read here: Amid France unrest, Macron's tells parents, social media platforms: ‘Stop…’ A video of protestors doing warmup to prepare themselves for the protest is doing rounds on …

France riots | More than 1,300 people arrested after fourth night of rioting over teen’s killing by police
1 year, 5 months ago

France riots | More than 1,300 people arrested after fourth night of rioting over teen’s killing by police

The Hindu  

Violence and looting hit France in a fourth night of protests as massively deployed police made more than 1,300 arrests and the country braced for more riots on Saturday triggered by the teenager who was killed by an officer during a traffic stop. The government said the violence had “lessened” compared to previous nights, but the interior ministry still reported …

Violent protests rock France, foreign tourists cancel trip: 8 points
1 year, 5 months ago

Violent protests rock France, foreign tourists cancel trip: 8 points

Hindustan Times  

Days of violent protests in France after the fatal police shooting of a teenager have plunged President Emmanuel Macron into the gravest crisis of his leadership since the Yellow Vest protests that started in 2018. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin asked local authorities across France to halt bus and tram traffic from 9pm and said 45,000 officers were being deployed, 5,000 …

France: Protestors barge into shopping malls, loot expensive bikes, iPhones; Macron asks to delete videos
1 year, 5 months ago

France: Protestors barge into shopping malls, loot expensive bikes, iPhones; Macron asks to delete videos

India TV News  

France-- a country in Western Europe-- which is recognised for medieval cities, alpine villages and Mediterranean beaches, fashion houses, classical art museums, Eiffel Tower, wines and sophisticated cuisine, is now witnessing violent protests for the past four days. Protestors, which the authorities claimed are mostly young, are looting expensive mobile handsets, fashion outlets and even high-end bikes despite President Emmanuel …

France boosts police presence to quell ‘unacceptable’ riots
1 year, 5 months ago

France boosts police presence to quell ‘unacceptable’ riots

The Hindu  

The French government said on June 30 it would boost nationwide police deployment to 45,000 to contain riots over a teenager’s fatal shooting by an officer during a traffic stop, as authorities braced for a fourth consecutive night of protests. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said late on June 30 that 45,000 police would be deployed across France, and there would …

Explained: How the killing of a teenager puts spotlight on police violence in France
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained: How the killing of a teenager puts spotlight on police violence in France

Firstpost  

Following the tragic killing of a 17-year-old near Paris earlier this week, France has found itself at the centre of a global debate over police violence. Also Read: France unrest: Policeman who killed teen says sorry as violence intensifies More generally, the number of people killed by police officers after they refused to comply with an order is on the …

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 …

French suburbs are burning. How a teen’s killing is focusing anger over police tactics
1 year, 5 months ago

French suburbs are burning. How a teen’s killing is focusing anger over police tactics

Associated Press  

The fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old outside Paris this week has set off widespread disorder in French suburbs, with protesters burning cars, garbage and buildings. Since it took effect, they have been authorized to fire on a vehicle “whose occupants are likely to perpetrate, in their flight, attacks on their life or physical integrity or that of others.” The …

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  

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 Protesters angry after police shot …

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 …

Protests in France as unions make last-ditch bid to resist higher retirement age
1 year, 6 months ago

Protests in France as unions make last-ditch bid to resist higher retirement age

Associated Press  

PARIS — French union activists marched on the headquarters of the Paris Olympics and slowed traffic at the capital’s Orly Airport with strikes Tuesday as they sought to reignite resistance to a higher retirement age. President Emmanuel Macron’s move to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 — and force the measure through parliament without a vote — inflamed …

French Unions Plan Another Series of Protests to Thwart Macron from Raising Retirement Age
1 year, 6 months ago

French Unions Plan Another Series of Protests to Thwart Macron from Raising Retirement Age

News 18  

French unions will stage on Tuesday a 14th day of protests against government plans to raise the retirement age to 64, in what could be a final attempt to pressure lawmakers into scrapping a law that is already on the statute books. President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to force the reform through with special constitutional powers prompted angry protests this spring, …

France pension protest held on outskirts of Cannes Film Festival
1 year, 7 months ago

France pension protest held on outskirts of Cannes Film Festival

Associated Press  

CANNES, France — Protests over pension reforms have roiled France in recent months, but demonstrations have been kept largely at bay at one of the country’s glitziest events, the Cannes Film Festival. Those protests, however, were far removed from the central hub of the festival, the Palais des Festivals, or Cannes’ seaside boulevard, the Croisette. The ban has kept Cannes’ …

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  

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 …

Anger at new retirement age fuels further protests in France
1 year, 8 months ago

Anger at new retirement age fuels further protests in France

Associated Press  

GANGES, France — Hundreds of people opposed to the new law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 demonstrated Thursday in a small town in southern France during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron, while scattered protests were staged elsewhere. Demonstrators sang what has become the anthem of the retirement protests: “We are here, we are here, even if …

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  

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 Hundreds of people opposed to …

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 …

13 people held in France in gas-meter pension protest dump
1 year, 8 months ago

13 people held in France in gas-meter pension protest dump

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — French police say they arrested 13 people after gas and power meters were strewn Monday outside a government building in an unusual trade union demonstration against unpopular pension reforms. The act of disobedience in the southern city of Marseille comes amid an uproarious climate of protest in France sparked by President Emmanuel Macron’s push to increase the …

Macron’s unpopular pension plan enacted into French law
1 year, 8 months ago

Macron’s unpopular pension plan enacted into French law

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise France’s retirement age from 62 to 64 was enacted into law Saturday, the day after the country’s constitutional body approved the change. On Friday, the Constitutional Council rejected some parts of the government’s pension legislation but approved the higher minimum retirement age, which was central to Macron’s plan and the …

France’s Constitutional Council approves Macron's new pension reform amid protests
1 year, 8 months ago

France’s Constitutional Council approves Macron's new pension reform amid protests

The Hindu  

France’s Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after months of mass protests that have damaged his leadership. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Friday's decision “marks the end of the institutional and democratic path of this reform,” adding that there was “no victor" …

Emmanuel Macron receives court all-clear to raise French retirement age, but protesters vow to fight on
1 year, 8 months ago

Emmanuel Macron receives court all-clear to raise French retirement age, but protesters vow to fight on

ABC  

Emmanuel Macron's pension overhaul has passed its final hurdle – but protesters say they won't accept it. France's constitutional court made its decision on Friday evening, ruling in full that the Macron government's reforms were legal. How Macron won a risky gambit Emmanuel Macron promised to reform France's pension system during his successful presidential campaign last year, but his government …

Emotions high at French protests over Macron’s pension plan
1 year, 8 months ago

Emotions high at French protests over Macron’s pension plan

Associated Press  

PARIS — Protesters opposing President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 marched again Thursday in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a crucial decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards. Fabien Villedieu of the Sud-Rail Union said LVMH “could reduce all the holes” in France’s social security system. …

Emotions high at French protests over Macron's pension plan
1 year, 8 months ago

Emotions high at French protests over Macron's pension plan

The Hindu  

Protesters opposing President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 marched again on April 13 in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a crucial decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards. “The mobilization is far from over,” the leader of the leftist CGT union, Sophie Binet, said at a …

Macron’s new pension age overcomes last hurdle amid protests
1 year, 8 months ago

Macron’s new pension age overcomes last hurdle amid protests

LA Times  

Demonstrate gather in Paris on Friday after France’s Constitutional Council approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64. France’s Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after months of mass protests that have damaged his leadership. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne …

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 …

French court approves Macron’s plan to raise retirement age
1 year, 8 months ago

French court approves Macron’s plan to raise retirement age

Al Jazeera  

France’s constitutional court has approved the key elements of President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms, triggering new nationwide protests against the plan. “Stay the course, that’s my motto,” Macron said on Friday as he inspected restoration efforts at the Notre Dame cathedral, four years after a devastating fire gutted the Gothic masterpiece. Far-right Rassemblement National figurehead Marine Le Pen added that …

Protests in France before Friday’s pension reform ruling
1 year, 8 months ago

Protests in France before Friday’s pension reform ruling

Al Jazeera  

Protesters march in final show of anger before Friday’s ruling about whether Macron’s measures meet constitutional standards. Protesters opposing President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 have marched in cities and towns across France in a final show of anger before a decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards. pic.twitter.com/XNTEgAFNh7 — sarah April 13, …

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 …

Protesters target Paris restaurant La Rotonde, favoured by French president Emmanuel Macron
1 year, 8 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 …

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