There’s pressure throughout the French capital with protestors out on the streets of Paris together with riot police, after 1,000,000 folks throughout France demonstrated yesterday towards President Macron’s plan to extend the retirement age from 62 to 64.
Elsewhere, the city corridor in Bordeaux was set alight on the ninth day of protests and strikes. May the controversy be the start of the tip for his presidency?
He insists the age rise is critical to ensure the survival of France’s pension system. However faculties have been shut down, in addition to public transport and piles of garbage have collected on the streets.
The federal government pressured via the contentious pension invoice with out a key Parliament vote, escalating the disaster.
Worldwide Correspondent Mike Thompson reviews for Newsnight from Paris. Filming by Jasmin Dyer.
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