'We didn't start the fire, Macron did.' Paris garbage collectors holds on to strike amid protests

Описание: Protests continued across France throughout the weekend against Macron’s pension reform after his government skipped parliament to push through the plan which has sparked anger and a new round of marches.

The French government used the clause 49.3 of the constitution, which allows it to pass a bill without a vote in the parliament.

Meanwhile, Paris garbage collectors are continuing their strike, as garbage pile up in the streets.

On March 18th morning, ten of the striking trash collectors were requisitioned by the police to go out and work. But Vieceli, secretary general of CGT garbage collectors' union in Paris, says the requisitions are not efficient enough to clear the streets and vows to continue the strike.

Garbage has meanwhile been piling up on the French capital's street since the start of the strike, as Paris produces 1,000 tons of garbage each day, said Vieceli.

Macron's overhaul raises the pension age by two years to 64, which the government says is essential to ensure the system does not go bust.

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