“What we want specifically is to resist, show him our anger, show him that there are some French people who did not vote for him, do not agree with what he is trying to do,” said Sylvie Brissonneau, who will soon retire. One of Mr. Macron’s reforms is raising taxes for retirees. The party atmosphere on Saturday contrasted with the May Day violence, which saw protesters torch cars and vandalize a McDonald’s restaurant and other stores. A judicial official said Saturday that seven people have been charged in the May Day unrest. Authorities blamed attackers from an anarchist group called the Black Blocs for disrupting a peaceful workers march.

Source: New York Times May 05, 2018 17:03 UTC