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Post by sevenofnine on Mar 19, 2023 11:43:21 GMT -5
This getting bad in France French President Emanuel Macron faces a critical test on Monday when the National Assembly is due to examine no-confidence motions filed after his government bypassed parliament on Thursday to push through a deeply unpopular pension reform, sparking days of unrest. The move, which followed weeks of protests against the pension overhaul, triggered three nights of unrest and demonstrations in Paris and throughout the country, reminiscent of the Yellow Vest protests that erupted in late 2018 over high fuel prices. However, while Monday's votes may put on display anger at Macron's government, they are unlikely to bring it down. Opposition lawmakers filed two motions of no-confid www.france24.com/en/europe/20230319-pension-protests-heap-pressure-on-macron-ahead-of-crucial-vote-for-france
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