Opponents continue to make noise. Monday evening, during Emmanuel Macron’s speech on pension reform, pot concerts took place in front of several town halls in France, at the initiative of the Attac association. Like this symbolic action, many people encountered by “Obs” at the Paris demonstration last Thursday, say they are convinced that the mobilization will continue with increasingly varied forms. Discover their testimonial in our video report at the top of this article.
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“After twelve days of strikes, twelve days of lost wages, I’m not going to stop there”, says David, 39. While the CFDT has already announced that it will not continue the demonstrations on a weekly basis ” during six months “this occupational therapist explains how he sees the rest: “We are multiplying the punch actions. »
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“We are entering into an asymmetrical conflict, guerrilla type, since we have a government that does not give up, which appeals to legislative force with 49.3, 47.1 and the forty-thing-thing… but also to repression policewoman “.
And to cite as an example the invasion by demonstrators of the LVMH headquarters, the luxury giant owned by Bernard Arnault, who is presented as the richest man in the world in the magazine’s latest ranking « Forbes ».
“We still have some hope”
Evelyne, a retired economist who belongs to the Attac association, does not lack ideas either concerning the extension of the dispute, evoking “Torchlight processions, strikes, blockades”. After twelve days spent demonstrating in the street, she claims that she is far, very far from being discouraged.
“Wrestling is about the long term. If we stopped as soon as we have a spoke in the wheels… For six years (and the election of Emmanuel Macron, editor’s note), we continue to fight. »
“It feels like protesting is pointless. I’ve been here twelve times, and there’s still no effect on the political side.”says Hortense, a 25-year-old editor who works in a research institute.
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She observes, however, that “the movement is beginning to experience changes” with some “blockages at strategic points”, such as highways or waste incinerators. The young demonstrator also welcomes the strikes among teachers, and evokes the possibility of « educational strike » which consists of welcoming the students, but without making them follow the usual program. And for her part, while waiting for the major demonstration announced by the unions on May 1, she has no intention of demobilizing.
“If we’re here, it’s because we still have a little hope. I can’t bring myself to stay at home and tell myself that it’s no longer any use. »
