Anger Against Macron Spills Onto Streets of Paris on May Day
- Protests turned violent: almost 200 arrests, one cop injured
- Orange paint was spilled in front of the Justice Ministry
A protest in Paris on April 14.
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Anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform spilled into the streets of Paris as more than half a million people marched across France to challenge a law raising the retirement age.
The May Day protest marks a rare event since World War II when labor unions in France have come together. It points to the degree of discontent toward a decision borne out of economic necessity but that has been deeply unpopular and will test Macron’s mettle in his final legacy-building term.