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There has been fresh chaos in the streets of Paris today with protestors clashing with police, as thousands demonstrated the controversial pension reforms pushed through parliament last week.Police fired teargas and baton-charged crowds on the Grands Boulevards thoroughfare after some protesters were seen throwing stones and directing fireworks at the security forces, live television pictures showed.Elsewhere in the march, fires were lit and blazed in the street, with pallets and piles of uncollected rubbish set ablaze, leading firefighters to intervene.According to the CGT union, 800,000 people marched in the French capital, but official estimates say the true number is likely to be a fraction of that. Five thousand police officers were on the streets of Paris today as the first day of massive state-sanctioned marches kicked off against President Emmanuel Macron raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 without a parliamentary vote. Pictures appear to show protesters throwing tear gas canisters back at police amid clashes as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against the French government’s pension reform Defiant protestors were pictured wearing masks as tear gas and smoked filled the city’s streets One image shows an injured officer being carried away by his colleagues in Paris today A protestor poses with a slogan which reads in French ‘Me Raoul, I am not a prisoner of your system’, as a fire blazes behind himThere have been constant night time riots since the measure was forced through by decree last Thursday, haber oku but today – with the sun up – protesters blocked access to an airport terminal, sat on train tracks and clashed with police across France.Protesters were also reported to be throwing tear gas canisters back at police amid the clashes, on what is the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests. Armed riot police were pictured today trying to hold the rioters back, with one image showing an injured officer being carried away by his colleagues.Meanwhile, defiant protestors were pictured wearing masks as tear gas and smoked filled the city’s streets.As anger rises, King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, have been told they will be targeted if they – as planned – arrive in Paris on Sunday for a three-day visit.A lavish banquet due to take place on Monday at the Palace of Versailles – where Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette lived before being guillotined – is already set to be moved because of the risk posed by the protesters, local reports have said.However, the UK government doubled down on the visit today, saying the Palace and the Government has no intention on altering the plans. French riot police apprehend a protester amid clashes during a demonstration as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes A man holds a French flag during a demonstration, a week after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote’It’s not the right time,’ said Jean-Luc Melenchon, a regular presidential candidate and leader of the France Unbowed party, addressing the royal visit.’Mr King, listen, we have nothing against you here, but you’re the king of the English – that’s your business – but you should stay away from Versailles’.The British government said that there are no plans to change the visit despite social disorder rocking the country. Protesters were seen throwing tear gas canisters back amid clashes with riot police French riot police stand in position in front of the Opera Garnier amid clashes with protesters Five thousand police officers were on the streets of Paris today as the first day of massive state-sanctioned marches kicked off Protesters gather next to a burning barricade in Paris as strikes and marches continued nationwide today’We certainly don’t get into the realms of dictating that sort of thing to His Majesty.
That will be a decision for them,’ Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesman told reporters.But he added: ‘I’m not aware of any plans to change the plan.’Charles and his wife Camilla are due to be in France from Sunday to Wednesday, and then in Germany, for the first state visits abroad of his reign following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year. Masked French riot police stand in position on a Paris street as the air is filled with tear gas Police wielded batons during clashes with protestorsThe King will join Macron for a ceremony of remembrance at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and for a banquet at the Palace of Versailles, before heading on to Bordeaux in the southwest.The event at Versailles is meant to be the glittering highlight of the State Visit – Charles’s first as monarch.A concert is also set to be held in the Royal Chapel, and dinner will be served on Duplessis porcelain plates made during the reign of Louis XV. Five thousands police officers were on the streets of Paris today as they prepared for the first day of state-sanctioned marches since President Emmanuel Macron raised the retirement age from 62 to 64 without a parliamentary vote.
Pictured: Protesters walk on the ‘Vieux Port’ during a demonstration in Marseille, southeastern France, on March 23 There have been constant night time riots since the measure was forced through by decree last Thursday, and now millions are set to gather during the day – with the biggest airport in France blocked by demonstrators this morning.
Pictured: A demonstrator holds a smoke flare during a demonstration in Reims, eastern France, on March 23, 2023Demonstrators – including opposition politicians – have accused Macron of being completely out of touch with the lives of ordinary people.’It’s amazing’ said MP Sandrine Rousseau.
‘We are going to have Emmanuel Macron, the Republican monarch meeting Charles III while people in the street are demonstrating.’Can this really be happening? This is an incredible denial of democracy. ‘Something is happening in this country – is the priority really to receive Charles III at Versailles?’ A French left-wing politician has issued a chilling threat to Britain’s King Charles III (pictured with wife Camilla, the Queen Consort) ahead of his state visit as millions prepare to protest on ‘Back Thursday’ Pictured: A banner reading ‘general strike’ is displayed on a dome of the La Major cathedral in Marseille, southern France, on March 23 Pictured: A giant puppet is pulled down the street by a tractor in Bordeaux on Thursday Versailles, which was built by the Sun King, Louis XIV, still represents the fabulous wealth and privilege of France’s pre-revolutionary Royals.<div class="art-ins mol-factbox floatRHS news" data-version="2" id="mol-17d15550-c968-11ed-a5f3-393b4ef3cf26" website in Paris as police fire tear gas at protesters and charge crowds
