Far from constituting an exception, March 16 marks the 100th time under France’s Fifth Republic that the executive has drawn on special powers to force through an unpopular measure, writes Mathias Bernard.
By Mathias Bernard
Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA)
Emboldened by united trade un
John Mullen describes the escalating revolt against pensions attacks in France and argues for an indefinite strike to defeat Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron's attack on workers.
Paris, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) On Tuesday, France is experiencing the sixth day of protests against the Government's pension reform through a strike in which the unions seek to bring the country to a standstill.
Demonstrations in more than 260 towns took place across France on February 11, the fourth day of action to defend pensions, as the Pensions Bill began its four-week debate in the National Assembly, reports John Mullen.