Thousands protest against price hikes in Paris. The police use tear gas.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators turned out on Sunday, October 16, in Paris to protest against the price hike, according to Le Figaro.
It was noted that the rally was organized by the ultra-left party Unconquered France, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the Greens and Socialists.
Demonstrators are demanding higher wages and social benefits, stable electricity prices, the introduction of a tax on excess income, and investment in environmental projects.
At the same time, the protesters oppose the increase in the price of fuel and food, as well as the raising of the retirement age.
The procession, along with Mélenchon, was led by the writer Annie Erno, a winner of the Nobel Prize in literature. Melenchon promised that the next day the protest would continue, and from Tuesday, October 18, he announced the start of a nationwide strike.
According to the organizers of the rally, 140,000 people came here. people, while, according to police estimates, its number is almost 30 thousand people. person.
At the same time, the police counted between 200 and 400 likely provocateurs among the demonstrators.
In the afternoon, clashes with the police began. The vandals, wearing black masks, reportedly entered the offices of Société Générale and took out several computers. The police indicated that they were able to prevent other attempts to damage trade signs or banking institutions.
Also, small groups of protesters threw firecrackers at the police, to which they responded with tear gas. At least two demonstrators were reported injured.
It was previously reported that in Belgium they warned of possible power outages. Belgian Prime Minister warns of blackouts if energy prices are capped.
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Source: korrespondent
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