By Caroline J. Photos by Rizhlaine F. Posted Feb 15, 2023 4:26 PM
D-Day for the new day of strikes and demonstrations against pension reform. In Paris, the procession must start from the Place de la Bastille. In order to supervise this event, the Paris Police Prefecture has announced the implementation of a new specific traffic device. Discover the sectors and streets to avoid by car this Thursday, February 16, 2023.
This February 16, 2023, the French are once again called upon to pound the pavement to protest against the pension reform. To Paris, the manifestation declared by the inter-union (CGT, Sud Solidaires, FO, FSU, UNSA, CFE-CGC, CFDT and CFTC), and the high school and student unions must start at 2 p.m. Bastille’s Place to join the Italy Square around 7 p.m., via Boulevard Henri IV, Pont de Sully, Quai Saint-Bernard, Boulevard de l’Hôpital.
Therefore, the Paris police headquarters announced the establishment of a specific circulation device« abundant public order service », around the demonstration. In a press release published on February 15, the Police Department explains that road traffic risks “ to be strongly disturbed in the center and east of Paris ».
In detail, this circulation device extends between the boulevards Henri IV, Beaumarchais, Diderot, Vincent Auriol, the rue de Lyon, the quai Saint-Bernard and the Râpée, the bridges of Sully and Charles de Gaulle, the avenue Mendes-France as well as around the Places de la Bastille and Place d’Italie, to overcome the difficulties encountered, as the procession progresses » specifies the Police Department who adds that “ private vehicles parked along the route or its surroundings will be subject to relocation measures ».
Furthermore, the Prefecture indicates that ” people needing to go to the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital will have to take the access located on boulevard Vincent Auriol ».
For their part, motorists are invited to avoid and largely circumvent this sector and this perimeter throughout the duration of the event. The circulation ” will be restored gradually, depending on the appearance of the premises adds the Prefecture.
We recall that this new and fifth day of strike and interprofessional demonstrations follows the announcements ofElisabeth Borne. On January 10, the Prime Minister confirmed that the legal retirement age will increase to 64 years. Since this announcement, calls to demonstrate have multiplied in the country. After already four mobilizations organized on January 19, 31, February 7 and 11, the inter-union calls again for mobilization.
Pensions: new day of strike this February 16, discover the course of the demonstration
The mobilization against the pension reform continues: a fifth day of strike and demonstration has been announced: the major unions are meeting the French on Thursday, February 16th. [Lire la suite]
