French people hoping to preserve their retirement benefits took to the streets in a nationwide protest on Wednesday as a committee of lawmakers met behind closed doors to approve the wording of President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension plan.
French people hoping to preserve their retirement benefits took to the streets nationwide on Wednesday as President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension plan was validated by a committee of lawmakers meeting behind closed doors.
Economic challenges have prompted widespread unrest across Western Europe. In Britain on Wednesday, teachers, junior doctors and public transport staff were striking for higher wages to match rising prices. And Spain's left-wing government joined with labor unions to announce a "historic" deal to save its pension system by raising social security costs for higher wage earners.
"If we don't speak up now then all our rights that the French have fought for will be lost." said Nicolas Durand, a 33-year-old actor. "Macron is out of touch, and in bed with the rich. It's easy for the people in government to say work harder, but their lives have been easy." Security forces also countered violence with charges and tear gas in several other cities, including Rennes and Nantes in eastern France and Lyon in the southeast, according to French media.
French government spokesperson Olivier Veran said Wednesday that the bill will continue its way through the legislative process, respecting "all the rules that are provided by our Constitution." Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin asked Paris City Hall to force some of the garbage workers to return to work, calling it a public health issue.
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