Several hundred people gathered Monday, April 24, across the country, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the re-election of Emmanuel Macron. The demonstrators were there to protest against the policy of the President of the Republic and made their discontent heard by concerts of saucepans. The Minister of Education, Pap Ndiaye, was exfiltrated from the Gare de Lyon, in Paris, where people were waiting to boo him.
Pots, pans (and even cheese grater!) resonate loudly tonight until the Elysée! There must be one who must have his ears ringing for his birthday! ??
A large part of the demonstrators then headed for the Gare de Lyon with the aim of welcoming the Minister of National Education, Pap Ndiaye, back from a trip to the capital of Gaul. Composed mainly of young people, the crowd sang anti-fascist and anti-Macron songs in the main hall of the station facing a cordon of police. The minister was able to leave the station without passing in front of the demonstrators.
?? Saucepan concerts for the Minister of Education Pap Ndiaye Gare de Lyon in Paris.
In Rennes, several hundred people also gathered to protest, improvising a concert of saucepans before strolling through the city center. “I don’t demonstrate for myself but for future generations (…) because when I see how I took advantage of retirement, I wish them the same”, testified to AFP, Bernard, 69, retired telecoms.
In Nantes, around 500 people demonstrated in the city center to the sound of pots, according to AFP journalists. Gathered in front of the Nantes prefecture, they then rushed towards the course of the 50 hostages, the main artery of the city center of Nantes.
Saucepans and their lids, tin cans, raclette pans and bass drums, several hundred demonstrators, 500 according to the prefecture, also gathered in front of Lyon City Hall to make themselves heard against the pension reform before leaving in procession.
Pan concerts in Lyon and in front of more than 450 town halls in France against pension reform (@Bismuthback)
In Marseille, a few hundred people gathered in front of the Town Hall. Many retirees were among them, noted AFP journalists.
The rally in Bordeaux brought together around 200 people in front of City Hall.
The Attac association behind the calls for rallies has claimed more than 400 actions throughout France.
In recent days, the trips of several ministers have been disrupted by concerts of saucepans in protest against the pension reform.
