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The cancellation of the visit of King Carlos III is another episode in the saga of pension reform in France, which has been recorded for more than two months mass protests radicalized in the last week.
Below are the main dates for this unpopular project.
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Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne presented the bill on January 10: postponing the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030 and pushing back the requirement to contribute 43 years instead of 42 to 2027 in order to receive a full pension.
During his election campaign in April 2022, Macron promises to raise the age to 65, but a few months later he says he is ready to cut it by one year in order to achieve an agreed-upon project and assuage growing opposition.
Start of mobilization
On January 19, eight major trade unions managed to mobilize.”further than 2 million” demonstrators, according to the central CGT, and 1.12 million, according to the authorities, on the first great day protests.
Despite the refusal of two out of three Frenchmen, according to polls, the Council of Ministers accepts his draft on January 23 and says that he is “determined” to go through with it.
mass protests
The second mobilization on January 31 becomes the largest protest against social reform in three decades – before it is crushed a few weeks later – with between 1.27 million and 2.5 million demonstrators, according to police and trade unions respectively.
Bourne supports his project, but offers concessions on the “long race” on February 4, hoping to dispel the reluctance of right-wing opposition MPs, with whom he hopes to achieve a majority.
intense debate
On February 6, the plenary session of the National Assembly (lower house) begins consideration of the text in the context of the pressure of two new days protests 7 and 11.
The debate is marked by reproaches between the government and the La France Insumis (LFI, left radical).
Parliamentary obstruction of this formation and the time limit for discussion set by the government means MPs cannot decide on reform in time.
On March 2, the bill goes to the Senate (upper house), where the right-wing opposition dominates, advocating its passage.
“Historical” mobilization
Mobilization on March 7 at the request of the trade unions who wanted to “paralyze” Franceis “historic” with 1.28 million (police) to 3.5 million protesters (CGT).
Unions vainly ask Macron for a meeting and warn him of an explosive situation.
protests they are entering a new phase with extended strikes in key sectors such as transport, energy or garbage collection in Paris.
Double “yes” of the Senate
The Senate approves the bill in the first reading on March 11 and, after a meeting of a mixed commission of senators and deputies, gives final approval on March 16 before voting in the Assembly.
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Fearing he would lose votes in the lower house on March 16, Macron had decided minutes earlier to adopt his project by decree under the controversial Article 49.3 of the constitution.
The decision radicalizes the social reaction. Since that day, hundreds of protesters, mostly young, have circled Paris and other cities every night, burning dumpsters or pallets in their path in a fight with the police.
final acceptance
On March 20, the Assembly defeated two votes of no confidence in the Bourne government – one by nine votes – implying final acceptance of the reform.
In parallel, the strike at the refineries intensifies, forcing the government to order some of the strikers to return to work. Paris City Hall estimates the amount of garbage accumulated on its streets at 10,000 tons as of March 17.
Unrest in France after Macron’s protests against a firm pension reform | Fountain: AFP
violent protests
The unions are not throwing in the towel and are mobilizing between 1.089 million (police) and 3.5 million (CGT) on March 23 for more demonstrations, marked by increased unrest by the elements. further radicals.
Organizations accuse Macron of setting the streets on fire with his interview yesterday, in which he suggested the “unpopularity” of the reform and blamed the opposition, central unions and radical protesters.
According to authorities, a total of 457 people were arrested and 441 policemen and gendarmes were injured.
Cancellation of the royal visit
On March 24, British King Charles III postpones his planned visit from Sunday to Franceat the request of the liberal president, in connection with the growth of social tension.
Macron reiterates his desire for the project to continue “on a democratic path” until it is finally approved by the Constitutional Council, and refuses to “suspend” its reform as demanded by the unions.
(According to AFP)
Violent protests in France force postponement of Carlos III’s visit | Fountain: AFP
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