01:10France: Fires and debris in Paris streets after latest round of pension reform protests
Protesters lit fires, and left rubbish and debris on the streets of Paris on Monday, following the latest round of pension reform protests.
Footage shows fires, fences and garbage on the roads and in front of a coffee shop in the city. Fire engines and police vans could also be seen.
Earlier in the day, the French government survived two no-confidence motions, following its decision to use executive powers to force through pension changes without a vote last week.
The first vote was initiated by the 'LIOT' parliamentary group, and fell just nine votes short of the required 287.
The second motion, proposed by the right-wing National Rally, garnered only 94 votes. The proposed pension changes are now deemed accepted and will undergo review by the Constitutional Court before they can become law.
Recent protests in Paris and other parts of the country against the pension reform have echoed the Yellow Vest protests that started in late 2018 due to the rising cost of fuel. Tense standoffs between protesters and security forces reportedly led to more than 100 arrests in Paris alone on Monday evening.
01:10French pension protests
Protesters lit fires, and left rubbish and debris on the streets of Paris on Monday, following the latest round of pension reform protests.
Footage shows fires, fences and garbage on the roads and in front of a coffee shop in the city. Fire engines and police vans could also be seen.
Earlier in the day, the French government survived two no-confidence motions, following its decision to use executive powers to force through pension changes without a vote last week.
The first vote was initiated by the 'LIOT' parliamentary group, and fell just nine votes short of the required 287.
The second motion, proposed by the right-wing National Rally, garnered only 94 votes. The proposed pension changes are now deemed accepted and will undergo review by the Constitutional Court before they can become law.
Recent protests in Paris and other parts of the country against the pension reform have echoed the Yellow Vest protests that started in late 2018 due to the rising cost of fuel. Tense standoffs between protesters and security forces reportedly led to more than 100 arrests in Paris alone on Monday evening.