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In reply to the discussion: More than 50% of those in France ICU's are younger than 60. [View all]lunasun
(21,646 posts)We had to come and mark the day to tell Macron that were still here and that we wont accept his pension reform, said one pensioner.
The yellow vests, named after the high-visibility jackets they wear, were holding a 70th consecutive Saturday of action. The movement emerged late in 2018, triggered by fuel tax rises, and swelled into a revolt against Macrons government.
Interior Minister Christophe Castaner on Friday said all gatherings with more than 100 people had been banned. Paris police had already turned down requests for protesters to demonstrate at sensitive sites this Saturday, including the Champs Elysees where violent clashes broke out between security forces and protesters almost a year ago to the day.
Have some insight into what gathering this time will do over your long ongoing protest concerns