21 Mar 2023

10,000 tonnes of rubbish line streets of Paris amid protests

From Midday Report, 12:55 pm on 21 March 2023

The French government has narrowly survived a no-confidence motion by just 9 votes. It was called after President Emmanuel Macron used contitutional powers to push through hugely unpopular pension reforms last Thursday. This clears the way for the reforms to be implemented including raising the pension age from 62 to 64. It has sparked a fresh round of protests which have been widespread across Paris.