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The tenth nationwide action against the pension reform already adopted begins in Paris

PARIS, March 28 – RIA Novosti. According to the RIA Novosti correspondent, the tenth nationwide strike against the pension reform already adopted by the government began in Paris at the call of the unions, tens of thousands of people joined it.

This is the tenth day since mid-January when France’s leading unions declared a nationwide strike day against raising the retirement age in the country. Despite union protests, public disapproval and lack of support from MPs, people continue to take to the streets, knowing that the French authorities are forcing reform. The unions will not give up, the conflict continues on the street like the government.

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Aurelien Le Coq, Jean-Luc’s youth leader, said: “We will continue until the pension reform is cancelled. Macron is on the verge of collapse, this is evident from the cancellation of the visit of the King of England to the crowd.” Mélenchon’s Rebel France party told RIA Novosti.

The demonstrators column started from Cumhuriyet Square and the parade should end at Ulus Square.

The demonstrators chanted “Don’t touch our pensions” and “Makron get out”.

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Born passed a bill without a vote in parliament on March 16, using Article 49.3 of the constitution to raise the country’s retirement age from 62 to 64. Previously, this law had sparked a strong wave of protests, uniting more than a million participants, many across the country. The demonstrations were accompanied by clashes between demonstrators and police, pogroms and riots.

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