05:11France: Protesters clash with police in Paris as government forces through pension reform
Protesters were seen clashing with riot police in Paris on Thursday, after the government forced through pension reforms without a vote.
Footage shows a huge crowd of protesters gathered around a makeshift fire, with some seen erecting barriers. Riot police deployed tear gas and water cannon at the demonstrators, who were seen throwing projectiles at officers.
Earlier, President Emmanuel Macron decided to use executive privilege to pass his pension reforms without a vote in the National Assembly.
The Senate passed the proposals by 193-144, which increase the retirement age from 62 to 64.
However, the vote in the lower house, the National Assembly, was withdrawn at the last minute, with the result believed to be too close to call.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne then announced the triggering of Article 49.3, the special constitutional power, to pass the legislation.
Regular demonstrations and strikes against the bill have taken place in recent months, with rallies expected to intensify following the use of the executive power.
05:11Protesters were seen clashing with riot police in Paris on Thursday, after the government forced through pension reforms without a vote.
Footage shows a huge crowd of protesters gathered around a makeshift fire, with some seen erecting barriers. Riot police deployed tear gas and water cannon at the demonstrators, who were seen throwing projectiles at officers.
Earlier, President Emmanuel Macron decided to use executive privilege to pass his pension reforms without a vote in the National Assembly.
The Senate passed the proposals by 193-144, which increase the retirement age from 62 to 64.
However, the vote in the lower house, the National Assembly, was withdrawn at the last minute, with the result believed to be too close to call.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne then announced the triggering of Article 49.3, the special constitutional power, to pass the legislation.
Regular demonstrations and strikes against the bill have taken place in recent months, with rallies expected to intensify following the use of the executive power.