The promotion was set up by trade unions out of dissatisfaction with the cutback package of 44 billion euros by the former prime minister. François Bayrou then cost a vote of trust. It is now up to his successor, Sébastien Lecornu, to guide the same package through the parliament. Thursday’s demonstrations had already been announced for Lecornu’s took office.
Towards the end of the afternoon, the police reported that they had 128 arrests. © ANP / AFP
Towards the end of the afternoon, the police reported that they had 128 arrests. Seven agents were injured. In Paris, Lyon and Rennes, among others, were confrontations with the order services. For the latter city, demonstrators have announced a blockage of an important metro line during the Friday morning striker.
The CBT trade union even speaks of more than 1 million participants. © ANP / EPA