France in turmoil (again)

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Earthdweller

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11,896 posts

113 months

Sunday 19th March
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Surprised this hasn’t been mentioned and I can’t find any of the previous threads on France

Following on from the proposed pension age rise to 64 and not being able to get it through Parliament, Macron has invoked the constitution to force it through … and France has erupted so he then banned protests … so the protests intensified and apparently the electric company workers have turned off the power to his residence!

He now he faces a vote of no confidence in his Government tomorrow which he may lose

So what happens then?

Will he soldier on a powerless lame leader or will he resign and a snap election?

Interesting thread here:

https://twitter.com/darsam12_/status/1637260374939...

Tl:dr he’s fked

Edited by Earthdweller on Sunday 19th March 08:26

BabySharkDD

15,043 posts

156 months

Tuesday
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I was surprised that they voted the cretin back in. I’m guessing it’ll go the way of most French protests where there’ll be lots of fights and destruction followed by bugger all change.

fourstardan

2,871 posts

131 months

Tuesday
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I hope it improves in the coming weeks, I have a few days on the Riviera booked!

croyde

21,207 posts

217 months

Tuesday
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fourstardan said:
I hope it improves in the coming weeks, I have a few days on the Riviera booked!
This rofl

RC1807

11,877 posts

155 months

Tuesday
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Just spoken with my daughter who’s at Uni in France.

The riot police are acting waaaay beyond their needs in her city at the moment.
Classes were placed back online and group work has been done in the pub as the Uni isn’t safely accessible.

The basis of the protests, however, increasing retirement age from 62 to 64 , when many don’t retire as late as 62 anyway …. Pity the UK didn’t riot when it was increased from 65 to 67, eh?

French sentiment is Macron will be out very soon.

LimaDelta

5,684 posts

205 months

Tuesday
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Noticed they were all panic buying fuel in the SoF yesterday, had wondered what was going on.

Ivan stewart

2,230 posts

23 months

Tuesday
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Seems unlike the yellow vest lot , this is backed and organised by the unions so it might be a bit more serious??

don'tbesilly

13,474 posts

150 months

Tuesday
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LimaDelta said:
Noticed they were all panic buying fuel in the SoF yesterday, had wondered what was going on.


https://twitter.com/BernieSpofforth/status/1638210...

Ivan stewart

2,230 posts

23 months

Tuesday
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BabySharkDD said:
I was surprised that they voted the cretin back in. I’m guessing it’ll go the way of most French protests where there’ll be lots of fights and destruction followed by bugger all change.
I think they are regretting it, all the dark talk of Le Penn
And a right wing Armageddon , they look at Italy and see things aren’t what the woke left were forecasting …
Maybe next time !!’

SpeckledJim

30,439 posts

240 months

Tuesday
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Ivan stewart said:
BabySharkDD said:
I was surprised that they voted the cretin back in. I’m guessing it’ll go the way of most French protests where there’ll be lots of fights and destruction followed by bugger all change.
I think they are regretting it, all the dark talk of Le Penn
And a right wing Armageddon , they look at Italy and see things aren’t what the woke left were forecasting …
Maybe next time !!’
AIUI the pattern is basically

Lots of disaffection at the status quo
Vote for the 'Change Candidate'
Go berserk when he proposes changing something
Set fire to your pigs

Repeat


smifffymoto

4,093 posts

192 months

Tuesday
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Here in France the locals say this could be as big as the 1968 student riots.

I bloody hope not because friends who remember say the country was paralysed for months.

They are pissed about having to work longer,they are equally as pissed that Macron,as they see it,side stepped the democratic process.

Edited by smifffymoto on Tuesday 21st March 20:55

Deesee

6,616 posts

70 months

Tuesday
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fourstardan said:
I hope it improves in the coming weeks, I have a few days on the Riviera booked!
Snap we were due for the kids easter hols, may have to re direct the motor to a chilly Garda and brave the alpine motorways... balls.. or perhaps that cruise we've been putting off...

Earthdweller

Original Poster:

11,896 posts

113 months

Tuesday
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Just looking on Twitter and there’s lots of live feeds from around the country

Demonstrations seem nationwide and often confrontational/violent

The anger seems very real .. saw a poll earlier saying 78% of voters want Macron to resign

Whether it will fizzle out or get worse?

TheLurker

1,152 posts

183 months

Tuesday
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Can't even find anything about it on the BBC website!

Earthdweller

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11,896 posts

113 months

Tuesday
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TheLurker said:
Can't even find anything about it on the BBC website!
Quelle surprise!

France24 is a good source though

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20230321-protes...

Pitre

3,881 posts

221 months

Tuesday
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SpeckledJim said:
AIUI the pattern is basically

Lots of disaffection at the status quo
Vote for the 'Change Candidate'
Go berserk when he proposes changing something
Set fire to your pigs

Repeat
French politics. Summed it up perfectly.

CoolHands

16,721 posts

182 months

Tuesday
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He reminds me of President Mayor Khan

fourstardan

2,871 posts

131 months

Wednesday
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Deesee said:
Snap we were due for the kids easter hols, may have to re direct the motor to a chilly Garda and brave the alpine motorways... balls.. or perhaps that cruise we've been putting off...
I'm booked a month today, but with flights. I think it should be ok (famous last words)




GT03ROB

12,243 posts

208 months

Wednesday
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Rioting is a French national pastime. Pretty much any excuse.

Deesee

6,616 posts

70 months

Wednesday
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fourstardan said:
Deesee said:
Snap we were due for the kids easter hols, may have to re direct the motor to a chilly Garda and brave the alpine motorways... balls.. or perhaps that cruise we've been putting off...
I'm booked a month today, but with flights. I think it should be ok (famous last words)
Should be watch out for ATC strikes though.