The French continue to protest in anti-Macron fashion as opponents of the new retirement age rage.
Their fury is seen as they storm buildings and light fires. While the court prepares to rule on whether the new retirement age is allowed, the protesters have taken things up a notch.
Protestors prepared for the judgment from the French Constitutional Court by barricading the court with trash while other protestors faced off with police officers. The court is preparing to release the decision on whether the pension reforms are legal.
Breitbart states, According to a report by Euractiv, some of the 42,000 protesters marching in Paris used bins to blockade the entrances to the French court building, with footage of the riots depicting others clashing with police.
France is struggling to keep the peace. The judgment is set for Friday, leading to them banning protests outside the building until Saturday.
However, the court building isnt the only target of their rage. Central banks have been targeted alongside the companys headquarters that owns Louis Vuitton, LVMH.
Thursdays demonstration brought in a crowd of an estimated 380,000 protestors. While this number is enormous, its less than weve seen in previous weeks. Last week, an estimated 500,000 demonstrators were on the move to show their opposition to the new pension reforms. In March, about 740,000 protestors were involved one day.
Many see this as a sign that the movement may slow down, but it may be too late for Macron. Regardless of decreased participation, the protests will always be remembered, scarring Macron and his administration. Many point to the far left as responsible for the demonstrations, but Macrons right-wing opponents benefit politically.
Populist Marine Le Pen is gaining popularity while many turn against Macron.
According to Breitbart, With the next actual Presidential election slated for 2027, Macrons Renaissance party does still have time to turn things around, though will also have to do so without its Jupitarian leader, with the countrys legal system meaning that this second term in the lyse for him will have to be his last.
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