Above: The strikers light the fire of victory Jan. 22, 2020. From Twitter @MarianneMaximi
The people of France continue to protest against President Macron’s neoliberal policies and the cutting of French pensions. France has seen months of protests, starting with the Yellow Vests over a year ago and joined by the unions to become a general strike. Firefighters, teachers, railroad workers, electrical workers, lawyers, dancers — across multiple professions people are in the streets sometimes speaking in front of guillotines or carrying Macron’s head on a stick. They remind Macron what happened to King Louis XVI, call for revolution and say ‘we can begin again.’ Torchlit protests occurred in major cities across the country tonight with people dancing, singing, chanting and releasing Chinese lanterns in vivid displays against Macron’s neoliberal policies for the wealthy.
Firefighters protested in the streets
#Strasbourg Les #pompiers @sdis67 se couchent symboliquement devant le palais de justice #dnainfos pic.twitter.com/t5aYpXZzwh
— Antoine Bonin (@abonin_DNA) January 17, 2020
Railway workers
The General Strike in France is continuing.
Railway workers, EDF agents, lawyers, teachers, yellow vests, nursing staff, civil servants, workers …
All professions have invaded Clermont-Ferrand station and are depositing their clothes and work tools there!#greve23janvier pic.twitter.com/7zONDmd9iW
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Amreen Nazanin Rajavi(Amy) (@Amreen__Rizvi) January 23, 2020
Lawyers protested
@JoJoVickiV @NanksH the French know how to protest pension reform! https://t.co/1uL2ipFHLC
— Peaceful Martian (@peacefulMartian) January 24, 2020
Lawyers in #Belloubet perform a Maori Haka War Dance to protest Macron’s pension cuts and the disintegration of the legal system.
Looks like they mean business!#Greve23janvier #GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/F8Eg0oPmkL
— Ian56 (@Ian56789) January 23, 2020
French workers cut power to world’s largest food market in pension protest https://t.co/9XkQIT4fx2 via @nypost
— Charles (@pizzatoolsx0) January 23, 2020
A general strike involving workers of all types
Teachers, lawyers, workers, firefighters, bus drivers, doctors & nurses…All groups are now striking against Macron
Until the retirement reform is withdrawn, the French People will not give up!#retraitdelareforme #greve24janvier
#greve23janvier pic.twitter.com/vqnaqQQVnR—
They gave speeches behind a guillotine
So @Residente showed up and gave a speech behind the guillotine. pic.twitter.com/R90HDUrg4K
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) January 23, 2020
Macron’s head was carried on a stick
Macron’s effigy is mounted on sticks as thousands of protesters march in the torchlit procession in #Paris.#RetraiteAuxFlambeaux#Greve23janvier#GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/nHMylpywrg
— Ian56 (@Ian56789) January 23, 2020
Massive nighttime protests across the country
Wow So Beautifulc
it looks like an army, BFM is crying
The dignity of workers in France against the neoliberal reforms of Macron are an example that should not be lost sight of
But Brussels broadcasting company at it again,everything is Rosie in the garde
#Greve23janvier pic.twitter.com/rsaeBw6lq0
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62weeks #lesgiletsjaunes have protested.Over the last weeks Teachers,port workers, firefighters,bus drivers,lawyers, doctors &nurses have all joined the protest &striked .Is this all over the #FakeNews yet?#France is in revolt against #MacronDictator Fair dues 2the French!
— Anna Dowdican
(@amdowdican) January 23, 2020
Macron Regime Forces fire Tear Gas at peaceful protesters in #Nantes.#RetraiteAuxFlambeaux#ViolencesPolicières #Greve23janvier#GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/htcSEtBsop— Ian56 (@Ian56789) January 23, 2020
#Strasbourg Protest against pension reform #France #Macron #greve23janvier #GreveGenerale #Giletsjaunes
— nonouzi (@Gerrrty) January 23, 2020
Thousands of torchlit protesters are out on the streets of #Toulouse.#RetraiteAuxFlambeaux#Greve23janvier#GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/3kfQG21XuQ
— Ian56 (@Ian56789) January 23, 2020
Thousands march in the torchlit procession in #Montpellier.
The people’s anger against Macron is burning all across France tonight.
The people have had enough of his policies for the rich.#RetraiteAuxFlambeaux#Greve23janvier#GiletsJaunespic.twitter.com/qVCLzH45zo— Ian56 (@Ian56789) January 23, 2020
The historic castle of #Guingamp is lit up by the protesters in Brittany.
Torchlit protests are being held throughout France – North to South, East to West.#RetraiteAuxFlambeaux#Greve23janvier#GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/2tgBpHYUhm
— Ian56 (@Ian56789) January 23, 2020
#Grève23janvier Rennes #GiletsJaunes
Aan de vooravond van wat een massale mobilisatiedag belooft te worden, branden in Rennes duizenden fakkels. Als het vuur zich over het land verspreidt, hoe lang duurt het dan nog dat Macron opgeeft?
@MrUgoThomaspic.twitter.com/tftXQFmpP0
— Niemands Knegt (@NiemandsKnegt) January 23, 2020
Macron Regime Forces fire Tear Gas at peaceful protesters in #Nantes.#RetraiteAuxFlambeaux#ViolencesPolicières #Greve23janvier#GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/htcSEtBsop— Ian56 (@Ian56789) January 23, 2020
Chinese lanterns are released in the torchlit procession in #Marseille.#RetraiteAuxFlambeaux#Greve23janvier#GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/HPInGDFVIK
— Ian56 (@Ian56789) January 23, 2020