France in a spiral of violence
40,000 gendarmes and police officers, the RAID, the BRI and the GIGN were unable to prevent rioters from ransacking numerous French towns for the third night running. The executive has reached an impasse.
40,000 gendarmes and police officers, the RAID, the BRI and the GIGN were unable to prevent rioters from ransacking numerous French towns for the third night running. The executive has reached an impasse.
Third day of violence after the death of a 17-year-old boy, killed by a police shot after refusing to obey.
Forget Bahkmut and FI6s, this is crucial for Russia in its diplomatic war against the US and NATO in Ukraine. With Erdogan returned to power for another five years, Russia’s Black Sea coast line will be secure against NATO threats as long as the war lasts.
The association specializing in the fight against corruption and its head in Moselle, Edith Talarczyk, must answer for defamation against the town of Terville (57). A funny muddle with political overtones.
Validated Friday, April 14, 2023 at 6 p.m. by the Constitutional Council, the law on pension reform was promulgated during the night by the President of the Republic.
Even if the 10ᵉ day of mobilization against the pension reform gathered less people, this Tuesday, March 28, the anger of the unions and the French, does not fall back, far from it.
Violent confrontations opposed demonstrators and police forces this Saturday afternoon. The toll is heavy: 24 gendarmes were injured as well as about thirty opponents to the highly contested mega-pond project. Several vehicles were set on fire.
Record demonstrations throughout France, blockades, fires, violent clashes with the police… No more? Not yet: we start again on March 28, 2023.
The cross-party motion of censure against the government of Elisabeth Borne was rejected by 9 votes. Immediately, spontaneous rallies were formed all over France.
Groups have formed in Paris and in the provinces to express their anger. A new day of mobilization is planned for March 23 and local rallies will be held this weekend.
Big heckling in the Assembly. The Prime Minister, who had been booed, committed the responsibility of her government. If the motion of censure is passed, the government will be overthrown. The union mobilization continues. The revolt rumbles on.
After the strong mobilization of this Tuesday, the interunion plans to continue the protest movement against the pension reform this Saturday, March 11, 2023. And probably beyond.