Tear gas fired at protesters in Paris
(23 Mar 2023) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4425828 ASSOCIATED PRESS Paris - 23 march 2023 1. Wide, protesters HEADLINE: Police, protesters clash in Paris and the city of Nantes 2. Tear gas fired at protesters in Paris ANNOTATION: Demonstrations across France have turned violent. ANNOTATION: Police in Paris fired tear gas at protesters angry over the change to the retirement age. ASSOCIATED PRESS Nantes, France - 23 March 2023 3. Fires on tram line ANNOTATION: In Nantes, fires were lit across tram lines as protesters chanted. ASSOCIATED PRESS Paris - 23 March 2023 4. Protesters on train lines with flares ANNOTATION: Strikes also upended travel as protesters blockaded train stations. 5. Man breaking windows ANNOTATION: Some protesters can be seen damaging shops. 6. People marching ANNOTATION: More than 250 protests were organized across the country on Thursday. STORYLINE: Police fired tear gas Thursday at protesters in Paris where large crowds took to the streets in the first mass demonstrations since President Emmanuel Macron inflamed public anger by forcing a higher retirement age bill through parliament without a vote. In Nantes, fires were lit across tram lines as protestors chanted. Strikes upended travel in France as protesters blockaded train stations, Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, refineries, and ports. More than 250 protests were organized across the country and union leaders praised the “significant” mobilization. French President Emmanuel Macron chose last week to shun parliament and impose his unpopular pension reforms via a special constitutional power, the so-called “Article 49.3.” The procedure has been regularly used in the past by different governments. But this time it’s drawing a lot of attention and prompting much criticism because of the massive public opposition to the increase in retirement ages. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
