The veil is gradually lifting on the second day of mobilization against the pension reform. Tuesday, January 31, the French are called by the eight main unions to march in the streets to protest against the government bill, which provides in particular for a postponement of the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years. After a first day which mobilized between 1.12 and “more than two million” of people, according to the sources, the trade unions hope to do even better.
In Paris, the route of the event has been modified. Exit Place de la République to reach Place de la Nation, as on January 19. This Tuesday, the unions are meeting at Place d’Italie, in the 13th arrondissement of the capital. The kick-off of the mobilization will be given at 2 p.m., towards Place Vauban (7th arrondissement), some five kilometers further north. Arrival is scheduled for 7 p.m., reports The police headquarters.
