Security alert in the streets of France .. The US government rejects the demands of the unions

Security alert in the streets of France .. The US government rejects the demands of the unions

France is experiencing a security alert on Tuesday due to the onset of a new wave of protests to stop the rapid growth.

?How is the situation in france

• Protesting against an increase in the retirement age, thousands of Parisians are taking to the streets of the French capital.

• In Paris, additional protesters are also marching along the railroad tracks.

• In addition to the demonstration in Paris, peaceful marches were held in other cities.

• The French Interior Ministry describes the authorities' response to the protests as "unprecedented," with half of them stationed in Paris. Students are no longer welcome at around 20 Parisian universities, as well as educational facilities in Lyon, Nice, and Toulouse.

• This is the tenth day of union strikes against the state pension reform plan.

• More than 1,000 "extremist" rioters, some of them from other countries, may have entered the peaceful marches, according to the French Interior Ministry.

• On the sidelines of the demonstrations, the Paris Police Department made the arrest of 18 people in the French capital for their involvement in violent acts.

"Macron’s demand for a "good gesture

Today, Macron was urged to "stop" his plans to raise the retirement age by France's largest labor union. The president of the French Democratic Union of Labor, Laurent Berger, urged Macron to "do a good deed" to make things better. "This measure must be stopped," Berger stated. He went on to say that the government and union leaders had tried to talk in recent days, but they didn't work.

What is the french government’s comment

• Olivier Veran, a government spokesperson, stated: We will not put off putting the retirement law changes into effect. The government is prepared to discuss other issues with the unions. In order to negotiate with the retirement law authorities, we do not require mediation. Violent demonstrations should not occur. We urge political parties and organizations to denounce violence. What you need to know about the controversies surrounding the retirement system Macron's pension reform raises the retirement age to 64 from 62.

• In order to keep the pension system funded, it was suggested to make changes. Last week, the French government decided to pass the law without putting it to a vote in parliament. According to polls, the pension reform law and the government's decision to pass it without a vote in Parliament are opposed by the vast majority of French people. At trade union-organized rallies, protesters against the project drew large, peaceful crowds.