Ahead of pension reform vote, Paris law enforcement officers strike and strike protesters with batons.

Paris police officers struck protesters with batons near the Bastille on Thursday, April 13, ahead of the anticipated ruling from France’s Constitutional Council on the validity of the recently passed pension reform. Video from journalist Louis Pisano shows protesters firing fireworks at police and police charging and firing tear gas at protesters. An injured person is seen carried away by medics, and other demonstrators are shown chanting on the steps of the Paris Opera. The footage further shows police in riot gear striking demonstrators with batons. Among the demonstrators is French National Assembly Deputy Antoine Leaument, seen wearing a tricolor sash. Police said there were 42,000 demonstrators, according to French news outlet BFMTV, while the French labor union CGT said nearly ten times that number – 400,000 – took part. At least 80 people were arrested and 76 police officers were injured, BFMTV reported. The heated scenes followed protests across France on Thursday, including a strike by workers who barricaded an oil refinery in Feyzin. Protests and strikes have been ongoing since the announcement of pension reforms, which include raising the age of retirement from 62 to 64. President Emmanuel Macron forced the senate-approved legislation through on March 16, without calling a vote in parliament. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #police #paris #protests...(read more)

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Paris Police Strike Protesters Clash with Batons as Pension Reform Vote Approaches As France braces for a showdown over its pension system, tensions are escalating on the streets of Paris as police officers went on strike and protested against proposed reforms that could threaten their retirement benefits. On Thursday, dozens of police officers in riot gear marched through the streets chanting slogans and waving banners ahead of a crucial vote on the controversial pension reform bill. The protesters clashed with baton-wielding fellow police officers who were called in to control the unrest. The strike was called by police unions, who fear that the proposed changes could force them to work longer hours to earn a full pension, and could lead to a significant reduction in benefits. The government argues that the pension system needs to be overhauled due to the country's aging population, but opponents say that the proposed reforms will disproportionately affect certain sectors, including the police and other public servants. The police are particularly sensitive to the proposed changes, as they are mandatory retirement age is only 52, which means that many officers could be forced to work well beyond their current expectations. The proposed reforms could also introduce a points-based system that would link pension payouts to the average earnings of a person's whole working life, instead of the current system that calculates pensions based on the final years of service. With tensions running high, officials have warned that the protesters could escalate their demonstrations in the coming days, which could lead to a potential repeat of the 2018 protests that paralyzed the country for weeks. The government has already proposed an early retirement scheme for police officers, but this has not been enough to defuse tensions. Many analysts believe that the police strike is just the beginning of a larger wave of protests that could sweep across France in the coming weeks. The retirement reforms have already sparked protests from public transport workers, who went on strike for 29 days in December and January, and have resulted in widespread disruptions to travel. As the government refuses to back down on its plans, it remains to be seen how the situation will play out. For now, Paris remains on edge as protesters and police prepare for what could be a protracted and violent struggle for their pensions. https://inflationprotection.org/ahead-of-pension-reform-vote-paris-law-enforcement-officers-strike-and-strike-protesters-with-batons/?feed_id=90826&_unique_id=6445fffa8b524 #Inflation #Retirement #GoldIRA #Wealth #Investing #blaze #bordeaux #breakingnews #camilla #carfire #charles #emmanuel #EmmanuelMacron #FIRE #Flames #France #Francelatest #Francenews #francepensionprotests #French #Frenchprotests #kingcharles #kingcharlescancelstriptoparis #lile #LVMH #Macron #news #Paris #parislatest #parisnews #parispensionprotests #pensionprotest #pensionprotests #pensionprotestsfrance #presidentmacron #protest #protests #queenconsort #rennes #setonfire #smoke #TheSun #violence #RetirementPension #blaze #bordeaux #breakingnews #camilla #carfire #charles #emmanuel #EmmanuelMacron #FIRE #Flames #France #Francelatest #Francenews #francepensionprotests #French #Frenchprotests #kingcharles #kingcharlescancelstriptoparis #lile #LVMH #Macron #news #Paris #parislatest #parisnews #parispensionprotests #pensionprotest #pensionprotests #pensionprotestsfrance #presidentmacron #protest #protests #queenconsort #rennes #setonfire #smoke #TheSun #violence