Protesters Took over 200 towns and cities France On Thursday, to condemn the spending cuts and demand high taxes on the rich.
In ParisThousands of workers, retired people and students started marching from Place D ‘Italy on Thursday afternoon. Eiffel Tower Visitors were informed in a statement that it was closed due to the strike.
Nationwide strike, called by head of France UnionA series of protests began last month between political upheaval and hot budget talks were the latest.
The unions have urged Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu to abandon the draft budget measures proposed by their predecessors, including measures of social welfare freeze and penance that many say that will further destroy the purchasing power of low-paying and middle-class workers. They also say for high taxes on the rich.
Last month appointed Lecornu has not yet unveiled the details of his budget plans and has not yet appointed its government ministers, which are expected in the coming days. The deepest Parliament is to debate the budget bill by the end of the year.
CGT Union head Sophie Binet said on Thursday: “This is true, this is the first time that there are strikes and protests of three days a month without a government or budget. It reflects the level of social anger.”
Speaking on BFM TV News Broadcaster, he was asked about the latest action time: “Why are we protesting now? Because we think it’s now that decisions are being made, and we want to hear.”
French interior Ministry Said that 85 000 protesters took the road outside Paris by noon.
SNCFThe National Railway Company, said that high-speed train services were running normally on Thursday, while some regional lines were affected by partial disruption. In Paris, the metro traffic was close to normal, but many commuting trains were running at low capacity.
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According to data from the police and internal ministry, on 18 September, more than 500,000 protesters marched in small cities and big cities of France including Paris. Unions reported over 1 million strikers and protesters across the country.
A week ago, a day of anti -government action across France on the streets with smoke, barricades in flames and “Block Everiting” campaign of tear gas.