French police fire tear gas at pension protesters in Paris

Fires burned on the streets of Paris on Thursday (March 16) night as police fired tear gas to disperse protesters following the introduction of an unpopular pensions bill in the French National Assembly.
At least one car was burning, along with piles of rubbish and debris, in the streets near the Place de la Concorde. Some protesters were seen throwing cobble stones and shooting flares at police where local media reported at least 217 people were arrested, according to authorities.
The demonstration was across the river Seine from parliament, where Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne earlier on Thursday announced her government would push through the reform using a special constitution clause.
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[@gobot4455]

This is how people should react when government does things that harm the people. Americans who make fun of the French should take note.

[@sa34w]

This is not how any civilised society should work , because it will more destruction

[@biancahernandez6432]

Yawn. Do they ever protest about their govts role in Africa??? No they only care about what happens within their borders like typical westerners.

[@wyett123]

French haters are ignorant. The French helped America during its revolution. Without them thet very likely could've failed.

[@monopalle5768]

French did this to themselves.... They WANTED open borders, and all that, now they have to pay the bills..... Which MEANS, they have to do more work.

[@TheHollandHS]

American protests were violent too nowadays. Tho with guns, looting and car crashes.

[@M4A1MA5TER]

This is what we should do in America to get corporations out of our government.😊

[@setupfr-alexisgames9374]

For the people who dont know, our prime minister used this special precedur 15 time since 6 month (article 49.3 of the french constitution)

[@jalilaakram947]

La France chavire avec Macron 😭😭😭😭😭

[@wendybrewster3935]

The voice of the people must be heard.

[@duckcensorship7446]

The french are revolting! 😮

[@sassousasssou2406]

Is that the beginning

[@amywaltermyer4242]

Just don’t understand WHY police help the elite screw them too

[@nashversoza676]

Nice

[@jflip]

Respect 🙏🏽✝️💯💪🏽 keep fighting

[@hamorger5351]

No

[@chrisleigh777]

It adds insult to injury here this whole country should be standing together in every city protesting about the 67 limit here it's disgusting. Why are France protesting about 62 to 64 age when ours is put up to 67 jesus it's crazy. we should all leave this messed up country and move to France on boats !!!

[@emilijaacer04]

Because they did it without any voting which just ads to it

[@joffey1212]

Makes a change from burning our sheep or nicking our fish I suppose

[@TheHollandHS]

American protests were violent too nowadays. Tho with guns, looting and car crashes.

[@johnm2051]

Mostly peaceful protests 👍

[@gancula]

The money from the funds was spent...ended up in Ukraine....now there are only 2 options...either this law or printing money that will increase inflation by 50%...

[@RigbyRaccoonYT]

This reminds me of WW3 kind of…

[@napoleoniscool]

how tf would this be related to ww3

[@hzamani-hh5dh]

Haha 🤣🇮🇷💪

[@Leiz06]

🇮🇷=no life,freedom for woman🤣