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French youth protest against pension reform
French youth protest against pension reform
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The major protest action on Tuesday was organized in Paris near the Senate building where the final vote on the pension reform was held. 27.10.2010, Sputnik International
2010-10-27T11:42+0000
2010-10-27T11:42+0000
2010-10-27T11:42+0000
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French youth protest against pension reform The major protest action on Tuesday was organized in Paris near the Senate building where the final vote on the pension reform was held.
The major protest action on Tuesday was organized in Paris near the Senate building where the final vote on the pension reform was held.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Dobrovolsky, Daniil Nizamutdinov The major protest action on Tuesday was organized in Paris near the Senate building where the final vote on the pension reform was held.
The major protest action on Tuesday was organized in Paris near the Senate building where the final vote on the pension reform was held.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Dobrovolsky, Daniil Nizamutdinov At first some 300 people gathered at the rally, half of them were journalists and photo correspondents from around the world.
At first some 300 people gathered at the rally, half of them were journalists and photo correspondents from around the world.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Dobrovolsky, Daniil Nizamutdinov The press involuntary became the main character of the event: it was impossible to take a picture of the protesters separately from journalists.
The press involuntary became the main character of the event: it was impossible to take a picture of the protesters separately from journalists.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Dobrovolsky, Daniil Nizamutdinov The most violent protests started when Jean-Baptiste Prevost, president of the Unef student union, appeared in front of the Jardin du Luxembourg: dozens of people rushed to get his interview.
The most violent protests started when Jean-Baptiste Prevost, president of the Unef student union, appeared in front of the Jardin du Luxembourg: dozens of people rushed to get his interview.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Dobrovolsky, Daniil Nizamutdinov As a result the police had much less work that day than usual.
As a result the police had much less work that day than usual.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Dobrovolsky, Daniil Nizamutdinov Police failed not only to maintain order but also to enjoy sightseeing in Paris.
Police failed not only to maintain order but also to enjoy sightseeing in Paris.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Dobrovolsky, Daniil Nizamutdinov An hour after the protest started a column of students from nearby universities and representatives of trade unions joined the crowd.
An hour after the protest started a column of students from nearby universities and representatives of trade unions joined the crowd.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Dobrovolsky, Daniil Nizamutdinov The elderly generation did not fall apart.
The elderly generation did not fall apart.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Dobrovolsky, Daniil Nizamutdinov The rally gathered even those who fought from their rights at the barricades of 1968. The fighters against the regime encouraged the youth.
The rally gathered even those who fought from their rights at the barricades of 1968. The fighters against the regime encouraged the youth.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Dobrovolsky, Daniil Nizamutdinov The youth did not manage however to frighten the senators: the upper house of the French parliament approved the draft law and an hour after the vote the square was deserted.
The youth did not manage however to frighten the senators: the upper house of the French parliament approved the draft law and an hour after the vote the square was deserted.
