After months of protests in France against the pension reform, President Emmanuel Macron has launched a 100-day program to bring the country together and heal its wounds. But that will not be an easy task for Macron, the anger in the country is great. The head of state felt this on Wednesday during a visit to the Alsatian town of Sélestat. He has been thoroughly booed.
“Macron, resign,” protesters chanted. The president remained calm and repeatedly stressed the need for reform. “People should be able to express their opinions freely, but the country has to move forward,” said the 45-year-old. “There are people who are not happy, but I don’t shy away from them,” Macron explained. He again promised to improve working conditions. Delighted to see the president up close, some people asked for selfies. But the shouts of protest in the background did not stop during the ten-minute bath in the crowd.
In a televised address on Monday, the president attempted to address new issues following the controversial pension reform. The unions had called on people to make noise with cooking pots during the speech – a new form of protest that continued during Macron’s visit to Alsace.
Project marathon up to the national holiday
In the next 100 days before the national holiday on July 14, Macron wants to tackle several projects to improve the daily lives of the French, including school reform and better organization of emergency care in hospitals.
Source: Krone
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