02:27France: Aftermath of protests in Paris as govt survives no-confidence votes over pension reform
Fires were seen burning in the streets of Paris on Monday, as protesters continued to demonstrate after the French government narrowly survived no-confidence votes over its pension reforms.
Footage shows emergency crews extinguishing the blazes, with riot police deployed and activists maintaining a presence in the capital. Rubbish from overturned bins can also be seen in the roads.
Earlier that day, French lawmakers narrowly rejected a no confidence motion by just nine votes. A second, introduced by the right-wing 'National Rally', also failed to pass by a much larger margin.
The motions were put forward after the government decided to force its plan to raise the retirement age, from 62 to 64, through the National Assembly without a vote last Thursday.
While it passed in the upper house, the Senate, President Emmanuel Macron’s administration used the executive power with numbers in the lower house making the vote too close to call.
Demonstrations took place across the country, with more expected in the coming days and weeks.
02:27Fires were seen burning in the streets of Paris on Monday, as protesters continued to demonstrate after the French government narrowly survived no-confidence votes over its pension reforms.
Footage shows emergency crews extinguishing the blazes, with riot police deployed and activists maintaining a presence in the capital. Rubbish from overturned bins can also be seen in the roads.
Earlier that day, French lawmakers narrowly rejected a no confidence motion by just nine votes. A second, introduced by the right-wing 'National Rally', also failed to pass by a much larger margin.
The motions were put forward after the government decided to force its plan to raise the retirement age, from 62 to 64, through the National Assembly without a vote last Thursday.
While it passed in the upper house, the Senate, President Emmanuel Macron’s administration used the executive power with numbers in the lower house making the vote too close to call.
Demonstrations took place across the country, with more expected in the coming days and weeks.