Around 782,000 people across France took part in the May Day demonstrations, protesting against the already adopted pension reform. In Paris, 112 thousand people took to the streets, AFP reports, citing data from the French Interior Ministry. According to the national trade union CGT, 2.3 million people took part in demonstrations across the country, of which 550,000 were in Paris.
In Paris, the procession turned into clashes with the police. Throughout France, 12,000 policemen were mobilized for actions, from 5,000 to 8,000 in Paris.
On April 15, France passed a law raising the retirement age to 64.
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2023-05-01 17:31:45
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