Direct. LIVE. Strike of January 31: follow the demonstration in Paris against the pension reform
Through Olivia Kouassi
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updated on 31 Jan 23 at 13:13
This Tuesday, January 31, 2023 marks the second day of massive mobilization against the pension reform announced by the government on January 10, 2023. Despite a historical mobilization Thursday January 19 when between 80,000 and 400,000 people took to the streets of Paristhe ratio of retirement age from 62 to 64contested by the unions and most of the opposition, “is no longer negotiable”, affirmed Elisabeth Borne sunday, on the eve of the start of the project review in committee in the Assembly. Follow live on Paris newsthe course of this exceptional day.
12:54 p.m.: Departure of the event scheduled for 2 p.m.
Tens of thousands of people are expected on Tuesday. In Paris, the procession will set off at 2 p.m. from Place d’Italie in the 13th arrondissement to reach the Invalides, in the 7th arrondissement. Discover the route in detail of the demonstration.
12:30 p.m .: More than 200 high schools blocked
So what have been replaced 26.65% of striking teachers in primary schools and 25.22% in secondary education (middle and high schools), these are 200 high schools who were blocked on the territory, according to the FIDL high school union.
The gates remained closed this Tuesday, January 31 at Tolbiac University located in the 13th arrondissement, the site is emptied of these students on this day of mobilization.
10:20 a.m.: Closing of certain cultural venues
The national strike movement of January 31 will also have an impact on Parisian cultural life. “Due to a social movement, significant disruptions in services to the public may take place on Tuesday, January 31, 2023”, warns the communication from the National Library of France (BNF). If the doors opened at 10 a.m., some reading rooms could close.
the Orsay Museum will close its doors an hour earlier this Tuesday, January 31.
9:30 a.m.: The town halls that are against the reform
The mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo announced on January 26 the closure of the Town Hall for this new day of mobilization in support of the movement against pension reform. “This ‘reform’ is an unjust and brutal regression. Faced with the systematic destruction of our social conquests, we never resign ourselves, ”said the city councilor.
The Administrative Library, the Paris Rendez-vous shop and the CAPITALE(S) exhibition will be inaccessible, indicate the City’s website. However, the “essential services” of the district town halls remain accessible, assures the municipality.
Fr Seine-Saint-Denisthe mayor of Montreuil Patrice Bessac (PCF) also announced in a press release his decision to close municipal services at noon.
9:20 am: Blockades in front of certain high schools in Paris, intervention of the police
To demonstrate against the pension reform, some high schools in Paris such as the Hélène Boucher establishment located in the 20th arrondissement or the Voltaire high school have organized a blockade. Clashes broke out in front of the Hélène Boucher high school shortly before 9 a.m.
The intervention of the police was necessary to unblock the entrance to the establishment.
9:06 am: The public transport network very disrupted
Another black day in public transport. At the call of the inter-uniona day of strike is massively followed by the employees of the transport authority and the circulation of metros, RER, bus and tram will be disrupted in Paris and Île-de-France. If practically all the lines are running in slow motion, around twenty stations will keep their doors closed. Initially announced closed, the Hôtel de Ville station is finally open to the public.
Some RATP agents organized a picket at the Lagny bus depot in the 20th arrondissement.
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