PARIS: Protests by workers in France once morest pension reforms have turned more violent as they enter their eleventh day. Protesters burning waste bins, e-scooters and other things on the streets set fire to the historic Bordo building the other day. Bordeaux is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fire brigade extinguished the fire but the front part of the hall was completely gutted.
Tear gas was fired at protesters in Paris. Interior Minister Geralda Darmanian said 903 shells were fired.
The agitation is once morest raising the pension age from 62 to 64. President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to implement reforms.
Meanwhile, British King Charles III’s three-day visit to France has been postponed. The change came at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron. After arriving in Paris with his wife Camilla on Sunday, King Charles III was scheduled to visit the city of Bordeaux. President Macron asked for the visit to be postponed following violent protests once morest the pension reform spread to Paris and the city of Bordeaux. The visit is adjourned following all preparations are completed. Many British journalists had already arrived in Paris to cover the event.
The incident that led to the postponement of the visit tarnished the image of France and Macron. When the British King came to France for the first time, an opportunity was lost to introduce him to the country’s splendor and ways of life, and to cement new friendships.