The Red Herald: Some more impressions on the protests in France

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We publish this translation of a report on the protests in France published by Nouvelle Epoque.

Great revolts in France

Since the use of 49.3. by the reactionary government of Emmanuel Macron the struggle against the pension reform has intensified. Here is a photo and video report which gathers photographs of powerful demonstrations and other determined actions in all France sent by our correspondents on the field, which will be updated as we go along.

Saint Etienne

Powerful demonstrations

A combative contingent at the front of the demonstration to protect it and return the blows.

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The demonstrators attacked the office of Quentin Bataillon, a deputy of the government who voted against the motion of no-confidence and supports the reform.

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The streets of downtown after the demonstration.

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The masses are confronted with an ultra-violent police force in the vicinity of the prefecture.

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The police intervened after demonstrators managed to break down the door of the office of the debuty Quentin Bataillon.

Confronting the MEDEF [Movement of the Enterprices of France]

During a demonstration, demonstrators come into contact with the CRS [French riot police] protecting the building of the MEDEF, an anti-worker employers’ organization. A poster collage is made by women in struggle: “Women organized against the bosses: let’s return blows for blows!”

Blockade of the university of Saint-Etienne

Lyon

Powerful demonstrations

“Long live the LCP”, in reference to the League of Poor Peasants of Brazil, which leads the agrarian and anti-imperialist revolution.

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Demonstrations in reaction to the violence in Sainte-Soline – graffiti is left along the way.

Confronting the MEDEF

Slogans written on the MEDEF of Lyon: “No to the reform! Down with the bosses!”

Historical blockade of the Lyon 3 university

The university of Lyon 3 was recently blocked for the first time in its history.

Grenoble

Powerful demonstrations

Toulouse

Powerful demonstrations

Paris – Ile de France

Powerful demonstrations

Police face the masses.

Blockade of the University of Clignancourt