In Paris, more than 2.5 thousand people came out to protest against the pension reform. The protesters lit a fire on the Place de la Concorde, which is located on the opposite bank of the Seine from the National Assembly (lower house of parliament).
There are also policemen on the square. informs March 17 TV channel BFM, citing a source in the police. Some protesters threw bottles and stones at law enforcement officers, in response, police officers used pepper spray.
According to RIA NewsThe police used tear gas to disperse the demonstration. As a result of clashes with protesters, a law enforcement officer was injured.
Earlier, on March 17, law enforcement officers detained at least 120 participants in a rally against pension reform in Paris. large-scale protests took place also in Lyon, Nantes, Marseille and Rennes.
On March 16, the French Prime Minister announced the adoption of a bill on the pension system, bypassing a vote in parliament. The French constitution allows the government to do so, but the project is considered adopted if, within 24 hours, a tenth of the total number of deputies does not demand that the issue of confidence in the government be put to a vote. On Friday, March 17, the National Rally faction, led by Marine Le Pen, and a group of independent deputies put forward resolutions with votes of no confidence in the government. Voting on them may take place in the coming days.
