French anger at Macron and his pension reform diktat bypassing democracy
French police have clashed with protesters angry at President Macron and his controversial pension reform which bypasses democratic norms.
An estimated 3.5 million people across the France participated in the protests, according to trade Unions; however, the estimate by French authorities was much lower at just under 1.1 million.
In the capital, Paris, union leaders said that a record 800,000 people took part in the March throughout the city to demand that the government drop the fiercely contested change.
According to the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, dozens of police officers had been injured and dozens of people were arrested across the country.
Earlier workers blocked access to a terminal at the Charles de Gaulle Airport, forcing some travelers to get there on foot.
The trade unions in France have called for fresh nationwide strikes and protests amid continued anger over the government's unpopular pension reforms.
Trade unions have blamed the government for the "explosive situation" in the country and have asked workers to continue protesting against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform diktat.
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