France in turmoil (again)

[Earthdweller]

Surprised this hasn’t been mentioned and I can’t find any of the previous threads on France

Following on from the proposed pension age rise to 64 and not being able to get it through Parliament, Macron has invoked the constitution to force it through … and France has erupted so he then banned protests … so the protests intensified and apparently the electric company workers have turned off the power to his residence!

He now he faces a vote of no confidence in his Government tomorrow which he may lose

So what happens then?

Will he soldier on a powerless lame leader or will he resign and a snap election?

Interesting thread here:

https://twitter.com/darsam12_/status/1637260374939...

Tl:dr he’s fked

Edited by Earthdweller on Sunday 19th March 08:26

[Earthdweller]

Just looking on Twitter and there’s lots of live feeds from around the country

Demonstrations seem nationwide and often confrontational/violent

The anger seems very real .. saw a poll earlier saying 78% of voters want Macron to resign

Whether it will fizzle out or get worse?

[Earthdweller]

TheLurker said:

Can't even find anything about it on the BBC website!

Quelle surprise!

France24 is a good source though

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20230321-protes...

[Earthdweller]

J210 said:

Bordeaux Town hall on fire.

Firemen have joined the side of the protestors in some city’s

Yet covered is very much like other protests we have seen over last few years

Town hall ?

https://twitter.com/sarahhrakm/status/163899130252...

[Earthdweller]

King Charles’ state visit to France next week is …. Postponed

[Earthdweller]

Looks like they’re re-enacting the battle of Waterloo among themselves .. crazy scenes from rural France one protestor critical and 16 cops hospitalised

https://twitter.com/lauzi_marco/status/16399071410...

Meanwhile cafe culture parisien style

https://twitter.com/akbrews/status/163975052093489...