Friday, March 24, 2023

France24's "As it happens" On Protests, Turmoil, Riots

First up their As it Happens blog, March 24:

...Read our live blog below to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
7:56pm: Saint-Nazaire bridge closed until further notice
The department of Loire-Atlantique in Western France has shut down Saint-Nazaire bridge.

Earlier on Wednesday, protesters blocked the bridge in protest at the government's pension reform.

Two gantries have allegedly been destroyed....
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...7:45pm: Growing protests in Paris
Hundreds of protesters have gathered once again in Paris to protest against the deeply unpopular pension reform. Demonstrators have gathered at Metro station Stalingrad to march through the city....

....MUCH MORE

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