France doesn’t stand on ceremony: Police disperse the protesters with tear gas

Protests against pension reform in France will continue in January 2020.

On Thursday, January 2, the 29th strike of public transport employees took place, which became the longest since 1987.

In Paris, law enforcement officials used tear gas to disperse protesters against pension reform. It is noted that tear gas was sprayed in the subway at the Pyramid station in the city center.

On Tuesday, January 7, the French government intends to resume negotiations with social partners on pension reform.

In addition, the General Confederation of Labor in France called for the blocking of eight oil refineries throughout the country for three days from January 7 to 10.