23 Arrested in Paris During Protests Against Pension Reforms

In Paris, police have arrested 23 individuals during protests against pension reforms, as reported by BFMTV referring to law enforcement sources.

As of 18:15 local time, 23 protesters had been taken into custody. It is noted that today, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in various French cities to protest against the pension reforms, leading to clashes with police.

According to estimates by the largest union, the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), approximately 200,000 people participated in a major demonstration in Marseille on Tuesday, while around 80,000 marched in Toulouse and 25,000 protested in Nice.

On January 20, 2023, eight major unions in France called for protests against the government's intention to raise the retirement age by two years, from 62 to 64. Activists organized mass protests in Paris on December 18, 2022.