Paris Protest

• Paris trash strike ends as pension protest numbers begin to shrink

  Tuesday's protests in Paris saw dozens of arrests and flare ups of violence, though significantly fewer people participated in the action nationwide.

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  Mar 29, 2023
  
• A few dozen people shoot fireworks, try to storm police station in Paris suburb

  "Violent attack last night on the police station of Champigny with mortar shots and various projectiles. No police officer was injured," the Paris police headquarters said on Twitter.

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  Oct 11, 2020
  
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• Yellow vesters join pension protests, clash with police in Paris

  The marchers appear to be emboldened by the biggest national demonstrations in years Thursday that kicked off a mass strike-and-protest movement against President Emmanuel Macron's redesign of the pension system.

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  Dec 7, 2019
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• Pension strike brings France’s transport system to a halt

  Frustrated travellers ran into transportation mayhem across France, as unions dug in for what they hope is a protracted strike against plans to redesign the national retirement system.

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  Dec 6, 2019
• Protests in France over pension reform shuts down transit, Eiffel Tower

  Organizers hope for a mass outpouring of anger at President Emmanuel Macron for his centerpiece reform, seen as threatening the hard-fought French way of life.

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  Dec 5, 2019
• Police fire water cannon, tear gas in 9th weekend of yellow vest protests in Paris

  Saturday marked the ninth straight weekend of protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's economic reforms.

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  Jan 12, 2019
• Yellow vest protesters march through French cities after Macron gov’t hardens stance

  French 'yellow vest' protesters marched through Paris and other cities on Saturday to highlight their struggle to make ends meet.

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  Jan 5, 2019
• France to raise minimum wage after weeks-long ‘yellow vest’ protests

  Facing exceptional protests, French President Emmanuel Macron is promising to speed up tax relief for struggling workers and to scrap a tax hike for retirees.

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  Dec 10, 2018
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• LGBTQ groups protest in Paris after string of homophobic attacks

  The organisation SOS Homophobie is calling on the government to launch an anti-homophobia campaign and to offer training to policemen on how to deal with victims.

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  Oct 21, 2018