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France continues to be in chaos, conflicts break out, and the United States, Britain and Pelosi continue to be silent

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After the French government used Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass the pension reform bill without a vote, protests in France have erupted. As of Saturday (March 18) local time, Paris police have clashed with protesters for the third day in a row. It is conceivable that France will continue to be chaotic, while Western countries such as the United States and Britain that like to "express high opinions" during protests and demonstrations, as well as Pelosi and others who call the demonstrations a "beautiful landscape", continue to be silent.

France continues to be in chaos, conflicts break out, and the United States, Britain and Pelosi continue to be silent

Paris police have banned rallies in the downtown Place de la Concorde, but thousands of demonstrators continue to protest across France Emmanuel Macron's decision to force a change in the country's retirement age without a parliamentary vote. On Saturday, protests were underway or planned in Bordeaux, Nantes, Marseille, Brest and other cities in Paris. Previously, the unions called for resolute resistance.

France continues to be in chaos, conflicts break out, and the United States, Britain and Pelosi continue to be silent

Polls show that about two-thirds of French people oppose pension reform, a central promise of Macron's successful re-election campaign in 2022. He has said the reforms are necessary to prevent the system from going bankrupt in the future. While most European countries have raised the retirement age to over 64, critics in France say the change is unfair to those who begin manual labor at a young age, as well as parents who interrupt their careers.

But Macron used his controversial executive power to force his bill through because he was unsure he would win the National Assembly's vote on reforms, including raising the qualifying retirement age from 62 to 64. While the move is legal under France's constitution, it has angered opposition parties and sparked spontaneous street protests, the biggest challenge to Macron since the 2018 yellow vest protests.

France continues to be in chaos, conflicts break out, and the United States, Britain and Pelosi continue to be silent

On Saturday, the refinery strike escalated and rolling strikes on railways continued. Philippe Martinez, the head of the CGT of France, said Macron had received "explosive warnings" and said "nobody can say we didn't say anything to him, we did." ”

Meanwhile in Paris, a 13-day dumping strike is expected to last at least until next Tuesday, with more than 10,000 tonnes piling up on sidewalks in 10 of Paris' 20 arrondissements that rely on municipal rather than private garbage collectors.

France continues to be in chaos, conflicts break out, and the United States, Britain and Pelosi continue to be silent

While the street protests were largely peaceful, riot police fired tear gas and clashed with demonstrators in Paris on Friday night. In the southeastern city of Lyon, local authorities said 36 people were arrested Friday night for trying to break into the town hall building and set it on fire.

France continues to be in chaos, conflicts break out, and the United States, Britain and Pelosi continue to be silent

Fearing more trouble, Paris police on Saturday banned more rallies in and around the square and the Champs-Élysées square, opposite parliament, citing "the risk of serious disruption of public order." It is worth mentioning that the United States and Western countries that like to "express high opinions" when protests and demonstrations in other countries and Pelosi and others who call the demonstrations a "beautiful landscape" continue to be silent.

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