Clashes in Rennes During Anti-Pension Reform Protests

Pension reform: five arrests in Rennes after night-time violence

A collective has set up shop in an abandoned cinema to make it the “anchor of dissent” against the reform. But a store was also looted. The PS mayor of Rennes, opposed the bill, denounces the damage.

Clashes in Rennes During Anti-Pension Reform Protests

Police clashed with some of those gathered in Rennes, France, on March 11, as nationwide strikes continued against the government’s proposed pension reform, which was approved by the senate on Saturday evening. Footage by Ewin Bazin shows police in riot gear firing tear gas, and debris in flames on the street. In a statement posted to Twitter, the mayor of Rennes, Nathalie Appere, said she strongly condemned the violence which took place. Appere…

Debris Litters Streets of Rennes Following Anti-Pension Reform Protests

Streets were littered with debris in Rennes, France, on March 11, following protests against the government’s proposed pension reform, which was approved by the senate on Saturday evening. According to a report by Le Monde, the senate had 195 votes in favour of pension reform, and 112 votes against. In a statement posted to Twitter, the mayor of Rennes, Nathalie Appere, said she strongly condemned the violence which took place. Appere blamed sma…

Debris Litters Streets of Rennes Following Anti-Pension Reform Protests

Streets were littered with debris in Rennes, France, on March 11, following protests against the government’s proposed pension reform, which was approved by the senate on Saturday evening. According to a report by Le Monde, the senate had 195 votes in favour of pension reform, and 112 votes against. In a statement posted to Twitter, the mayor of Rennes, Nathalie Appere, said she strongly condemned the violence which took place. Appere blamed sma…

Debris Litters Streets of Rennes Following Anti-Pension Reform Protests

Streets were littered with debris in Rennes, France, on March 11, following protests against the government’s proposed pension reform, which was approved by the senate on Saturday evening. According to a report by Le Monde, the senate had 195 votes in favour of pension reform, and 112 votes against. In a statement posted to Twitter, the mayor of Rennes, Nathalie Appere, said she strongly condemned the violence which took place. Appere blamed sma…

Clashes in Rennes During Anti-Pension Reform Protests

Police clashed with some of those gathered in Rennes, France, on March 11, as nationwide strikes continued against the government’s proposed pension reform, which was approved by the senate on Saturday evening. Footage by Ewin Bazin shows police in riot gear firing tear gas, and debris in flames on the street. In a statement posted to Twitter, the mayor of Rennes, Nathalie Appere, said she strongly condemned the violence which took place. Appere…