Eldorado Posted May 1, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 1, 2023 At least 108 police officers have been injured in clashes across France with protesters angry at pension reforms, the interior minister has said. Gérald Darmanin said such a large number of police wounded was extremely rare, adding that 291 people had been arrested during the unrest. Hundreds of thousands have been taking part in May Day demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron's reforms. Most were peaceful but radical groups threw petrol bombs and fireworks. Police responded with tear gas and water cannon. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65449777 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted May 1, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Hmm... seems even the French lose their minds with anger when a politician ignores their elected reps and uses an EO to upend their lives and futures. I don't agree with harming cops who are not being abusive but I also understand the rage factor here. Good thing it didn't occur where anyone could scream - insurrection, émeute, rébellion!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbenol Posted May 1, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, and-then said: Hmm... seems even the French lose their minds with anger when a politician ignores their elected reps and uses an EO to upend their lives and futures. I don't agree with harming cops who are not being abusive but I also understand the rage factor here. Good thing it didn't occur where anyone could scream - insurrection, émeute, rébellion!!! This is a normal, regular bank holiday in France. Nothing to see. It would be newsworthy if nothing was set on fire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papageorge1 Posted May 1, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 1, 2023 108 officers injured? I don't know the details but I know I am a 'Law and Order' type guy and immediately think the police need to be more aggressive in general to preserve their safety. I've been wondering for a while now why people want the job of police officer. Under-thanked and over-injured and over attacked physically and verbally by media and public portrayals, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lying Posted May 1, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 1, 2023 This really isnt getting the media coverage it deserves. And it goes far beyond the claim that raising the retirement age is the protests concern. The protest is against the president and numerous international organizations link to the WEF have had their headquarters burnt down. I wouldnt be surprised to see the guillotine returning to its native habitat, France. We could all learn a lesson from the French on this one, if only you could hear it somewhere 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted May 2, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 2, 2023 16 hours ago, Arbenol said: This is a normal, regular bank holiday in France. Nothing to see. It would be newsworthy if nothing was set on fire. Don't think so. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted May 2, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Macron survived the no confidence vote. So the majority of the nation must agree with him or atleast alot of them 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lying Posted May 2, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, spartan max2 said: Macron survived the no confidence vote. So the majority of the nation must agree with him or atleast alot of them Hahahaha. Spartan logic: if politicians agree, then the people agree. In reality, the people are burning everything to the ground. Edited May 2, 2023 by Knob Oddy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKing Posted May 2, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 2, 2023 They won't try this kinda behavior in the future,the CCP will put a boot in their ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted May 2, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Knob Oddy said: Hahahaha. Spartan logic: if politicians agree, then the people agree. In reality, the people are burning everything to the ground. In the US you can blame Jerry meandering and the electorial college for situations where the minority can legislate against the majorities will. With France having a Parliament system I don't think it's the same. If the majority didn't agree with Macron they could vote him out. Edited May 2, 2023 by spartan max2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Razman Posted May 3, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 3, 2023 On the bright side , at least no one was killed yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted May 3, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 3, 2023 16 hours ago, spartan max2 said: In the US you can blame Jerry meandering and the electorial college for situations where the minority can legislate against the majorities will. With France having a Parliament system I don't think it's the same. If the majority didn't agree with Macron they could vote him out. Oh..if they held a (legit) general election they would. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted May 3, 2023 #13 Share Posted May 3, 2023 47 minutes ago, itsnotoutthere said: Oh..if they held a (legit) general election they would. From my understanding in a parliament they legislature has to vote when to have an election? And there is also a timeline that it has to be done every 4 years or something ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lying Posted May 4, 2023 #14 Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 5/3/2023 at 8:56 AM, spartan max2 said: In the US you can blame Jerry meandering and the electorial college for situations where the minority can legislate against the majorities will. With France having a Parliament system I don't think it's the same. If the majority didn't agree with Macron they could vote him out. You fail to differentiate between People and Politicians. Which ones do you think could vote out a sitting president of France? If you said either, you'd be wrong. They need to call an early election to save this situation. But I'd suspect almost none of the politicians would want that, especially when they can't campaign because they'd be lynched in the streets. Feel free to ignore anything in my post and respond with totally irrevant and wrong information. Which as we know is your Forte 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted June 6, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted June 6, 2023 France's left-wing forces and labour unions will stage another day of strikes on Tuesday to try to derail President Emmanuel Macron's pensions overhaul, insisting that the fight to thwart the changes is not over even after it became law. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across France for what will be the fourteenth day of demonstrations since January to oppose the reform. -- Parts of the overhaul, including the key increase in the pension age, were printed Sunday in France's official journal, meaning they are now law. https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230606-protesters-prepare-for-14th-day-of-protests-in-bid-to-stop-french-pension-overhaul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted June 6, 2023 #16 Share Posted June 6, 2023 On 5/1/2023 at 11:47 PM, Arbenol said: This is a normal, regular bank holiday in France. Nothing to see. It would be newsworthy if nothing was set on fire. Rubbish. It's been going on for months & Macron gets booed wherever he goes, the guy is almost as unpopular with his citizens as Trudeau is with his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbenol Posted June 6, 2023 #17 Share Posted June 6, 2023 4 hours ago, itsnotoutthere said: Rubbish. It's been going on for months & Macron gets booed wherever he goes, the guy is almost as unpopular with his citizens as Trudeau is with his. I'm so pleased you went to the trouble of responding to a sarcastic post I made over a month ago. Stick to posting your Twitter propaganda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted June 6, 2023 #18 Share Posted June 6, 2023 55 minutes ago, Arbenol said: I'm so pleased you went to the trouble of responding to a sarcastic post I made over a month ago. Stick to posting your Twitter propaganda. Nah... Too many woke communists on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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