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France gripped by strikes, protests against pension reform

13 Sept 14:55 Key points summarised by AI

Over a million people marched across France, including 80,000 in Paris, to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, with some demonstrators clashing with police.
The nationwide strikes caused significant disruption, halting public transport, closing schools, and impacting much of the civil service as unions united against the proposed pension reforms.
Despite widespread public opposition, with two-thirds of French people against the changes, Macron defended the reform as "fair and responsible," while unions called it "unjust" and planned further action for January 31.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.