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| France protests: La Rotonde bistro liked by Macron attacked | France protests: La Rotonde bistro liked by Macron attacked |
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| Watch: Awning of one of Macron's favourite cafes in flames | |
| Watch: Awning of one of Macron's favourite cafes in flames | |
| Protesters in Paris have attacked one of French President Emmanuel Macron's favourite restaurants, as tensions over controversial pension reforms continue. | Protesters in Paris have attacked one of French President Emmanuel Macron's favourite restaurants, as tensions over controversial pension reforms continue. |
| Riot police had to form a barricade around La Rotonde bistro, which was briefly set on fire. | Riot police had to form a barricade around La Rotonde bistro, which was briefly set on fire. |
| Thursday was the 11th day of unrest since January, over legislation raising the retirement age by two years, from 62 to 64. | |
| The country awaits a decision on the validity of the legislation next week. | The country awaits a decision on the validity of the legislation next week. |
| The Constitutional Council will rule on the reforms on 14 April, and has the power to strike down some or all of it. | The Constitutional Council will rule on the reforms on 14 April, and has the power to strike down some or all of it. |
| Mr Macron is currently in China to meet President Xi Jinping. | Mr Macron is currently in China to meet President Xi Jinping. |
| The unrest, along with strike action, has caused disruption throughout France, and on Thursday demonstrations again took place across the country. | The unrest, along with strike action, has caused disruption throughout France, and on Thursday demonstrations again took place across the country. |
| Trade union leaders are hoping for a large turnout to keep up momentum ahead of the council's decision. | Trade union leaders are hoping for a large turnout to keep up momentum ahead of the council's decision. |
| Macron defiant as French pension protests escalate | Macron defiant as French pension protests escalate |
| "We haven't given up yet and we don't intend to," said public servant Davy Chretien, 50, quoted by AFP news agency in Marseille. | "We haven't given up yet and we don't intend to," said public servant Davy Chretien, 50, quoted by AFP news agency in Marseille. |
| In Paris protesters threw stones, bottles and paint at police at La Rotonde - a famous cafe frequented by figures including Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Mr Macron and his team celebrated there following his 2017 election victory. | |
| Earlier, striking railway workers stormed the former headquarters of Credit Lyonnais bank, which now houses the BlackRock investment company and other firms. | Earlier, striking railway workers stormed the former headquarters of Credit Lyonnais bank, which now houses the BlackRock investment company and other firms. |
| Though the protests have been largely peaceful, there has been an element of violence since the government in March decided to force the legislation through the lower house of parliament - where it lacks an absolute majority - without a vote. | |
| Mr Macron has defended the move, saying the reform is a necessity. | Mr Macron has defended the move, saying the reform is a necessity. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| France | France |
| Emmanuel Macron | Emmanuel Macron |
| Paris | Paris |