Dramatic footage of overturned cars on a street in France has been falsely linked to protests against pension reforms that have gripped the country since early 2023. The clip, which has hundreds of thousands of views, actually shows clashes that erupted following the fatal shooting of three Kurds in the French capital Paris in December 2022.
The 19-second clip shows a chaotic scene in Paris; overturned cars, one of which is on fire, line the street. Crowds can be heard shouting in the background.that shared the video on March 23, attracting more than 53,000 views.
"The French are still beating, smashing, looting and setting fires during the ongoing anti-pension reform riots. The protesters chanted:"Get out, Macron, accept the people's trial."Massive strikes and violent protests have swept France since the government presented a fiercely contested pensions reform plan in January 2023.
President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 has triggered the biggest demonstrations in a generation and a fierce backlash against the government and politicians in general.
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