France: Scuffles between protesters and police as Minister of Education visits Lyon university

24.04.2023
Lyon, France

Protesters welcomed France's Minister of Education Pap Ndiaye at Lyon's INSPE university on Monday, blocking entry doors and clashing with police officers. Opponents of the pension reform law began gathering outside the university in the afternoon along with some union members and pensioners. As more protesters began gathering, the police intervened in front of the front doors to prevent wild intrusions into the premises of the establishment. As a result of the protest, the Minister's visit was put on hold. French president Emmanuel Macron signed the controversial increase in the country’s retirement age last week, which will rise from 62 to 64 as of September 2030.

Source: Ruptly

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