Interior minister expresses concern over high presence of ultra-left groups in protests
Firas Abdullah • 24 March 2023 • update: 24 March 2023
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Firefighters extinguish a fire sat by demonstrators during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: A riot policeman intervenes a demonstrator during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: A riot policeman intervenes a demonstrator during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: A riot policeman drags his fainted colleague during clashes with demonstrators during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police drag their fainted colleague during clashes with demonstrators during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police drag their fainted colleague during clashes with demonstrators during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police detain a protester during clashes in a demonstration against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police advance during clashes with protesters in a demonstration against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police detains a protester during clashes in a demonstration against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: A demonstrator holds a placard reading "Empty refrigerator, violence of despair" during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: A demonstrator kicks tear gas clusters during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police defend themselves during clashes during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police defend themselves during clashes during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police defend themselves during clashes during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police advance towards demonstrators during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police intervenes with a protester during clashes in a demonstration against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: A riot policeman intervenes with protesters during clashes in a demonstration against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police walk past a garbage set on fire by demonstrators during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Firefighters join the demonstrators during protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Firefighters join the demonstrators during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Firefighters join the demonstrators during protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police take position during clashes in a demonstration against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police take measures during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police detains a protester during clashes in a demonstration against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police detain a protester during clashes in a demonstration against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police fire tear gas on demonstrators during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police use tear gas on demonstrators during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police stand in attention during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police use tear gas on demonstrators during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah
Protest against French government's decision to raise the legal retirement age in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Riot police intervene with demonstrators during a protest against the government after pushing the pensions reform without a vote using article 49.3 of the constitution, and surviving a no-confidence motion at the parliament, in Paris, France on March 23, 2023. ( Firas Abdullah - Anadolu Agency )Firas Abdullah