however by thursday afternoon scenes from paris city center showed increasing violence groups of protesters smashed store windows and clashed with police among them members often anarchist group the so-called black bloc the violence made visible to frustration many strike supporters feel with the french government's. take even if that is a good and he says i want to say the money that's who is the one class who pay the price of the cuts on acceptable that's a fact if there's money there the people in power the capitalists have to pay it off they know how to find money for not for the deals they've turned the world upside down and they want us to pay but we don't agree with that you went on in the for that all. the general strike was called by trade unions to protest the government's plans for pension reform many fear it would increase their work time and reduce their pensions to strike has received widespread support. several forces united for this it's really big there are a students nurses and doctors lawyers and yellow vests like me. unions say they might extend the strike as far as mond

however by thursday afternoon scenes from paris city center showed increasing violence groups of protesters smashed store windows and clashed with police among them members often anarchist group the so-called black bloc the violence made visible to frustration many strike supporters feel with the french government. and they keep it off that is it good and he says i want to say honey it's always the one class who pay the price of the cuts on acceptable that's a fact if there's money then the people in power that capitalists have to pay they know how to find money for not for the deals they've turned the world upside down and they want us to pay even what we don't agree with that you went on in the fight that all. the general strike was called by trade unions to protest the government's plans for pension reform many fear it would increase their work time and reduce their pensions to strike has received widespread support. several forces united for this it's really big terrorist students nurses and doctors lawyers and yellow vests like me. union say they might extend the strike as far as monda

of paris remains paralyzed with hundreds of kilometers of destruction of traffic is people trying to get into the city because of course many of the train services from out of paris into the city center have been not working right 80 percent of them not working here in paris the metro is all but. nails pace with only a couple of lines mainly the automated lines working as a result of that continued strike we are expecting to see a big protest today this is the 3rd time that unions have called for nationwide protests since this strike began back on. it's now into its 3rd week and there are some suggestions that up to a 1000000 people could be out on the streets across france today that very 1st day of strikes back in the early december it was around 809000 it dropped just over a week later to just under 400000 but now they're saying now the government is outlined all of its pension proposals including that very controversial raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 that up to a 1000000 people to take out to the streets there are also warnings from the authorities that they could be what they call the castle the thugs who'll be among the protest here in paris looking to cause chaos now

regulations which they fear would stifle the agriculture industry the next day in paris around $1000.00 tractors flooded the city center is far. and i grew passion among the things the french farmers aren't happy with our international trade agreements they say put them out of this advantage as well as the way environmental activists up to train farmers in an increasingly negative right it could time to as i think devising a sepsis reports the european union's push policies believes are not to be desired . some people have gathered behind me in large numbers to participate in a post called fridays for a few. its aim to bring more awareness on climate change the topic is becoming ever more popular with a lot of people getting in on the acting hooting hollywood stars activists politicians and european union lawmakers recently the european union even went as far to the clere state of climate and environmental emergency if there's one area the world needs our leadership it is on protecting our climate this is an it and extensional issue for europe and full of the world here is something you might find very interesting the

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she's live for us in paris at natasha's with a fairly busy behind you just i respect that process looking right now. thousands of people have gathered in the center of paris the central city they're going to march from 1 part of the city to another this is all part of course of the demonstrations against the government's plans to reform the pension system so we have all sorts of beating a child because teachers doctors prison workers and what they ought to see keeley frustrated with is the fact that the government wants people in false to work along that 2 x. 3 years until the age of 64 in order to be able to then be entitled to mention now i've been speaking to some people here i spoke to of the. woman who said that she's been a nurse for many many years she said but it's only that most difficult to get to 62 they are incredibly tired because it's very difficult and physical work the idea of working another 2 years is just simply too much and that was pretty much the sentiment in the people we spoke to get a sense that really the government forced a red line but just how much pressure is the government phones are right now and. what the government says that these reforms

them probably lots of people bring in dusty bags that have been in their center which proves they don't normally cycle paris's city council says the number of cyclists on the road has doubled since the strike began and there has long been encouraging people to bike rather than drive to help fight air pollution there's a vast network of cycle lanes and a widely used bike share scheme i would say yes i'm right that would strike them but they're often because there's not really enough very close enough to say drivers are definitely more stressed and because i have to cycle further on busy road it's not easy there are lots of benefits to cycling it's often much faster on salty journeys it's more environmentally friendly than driving and also it's good exercise for since the beginning of the strides the roads have been so busy the city officials say that the number of accidents involving cyclists has surged emergency workers say the number of accidents involving bikes has increased by 4. the percent this expert says that inexperienced riders are often ill prepared or poorly equipped. to point you need a basic level of

temporarily lots of people bring in dusty bags that have been in their center which proves they don't normally cycle paris's city council says the number of cyclists on the road has doubled since the strike began the mayor has long been encouraging people to bike rather than drive to help fight air pollution there's a vast network of cycle lanes and a widely used bike share scheme i would say use them quite regularly but would strike there often because there's not really enough there is enough to say drivers are definitely more stressed and because i have to cycle further on busy road it's not easy there are loads of benefits to cycling it's often much faster on small to journeys it's more environmentally friendly than driving and also it's good exercise for since the beginning of the still lives the roads have been so busy the city officials say that the number of accidents involving cyclists has. emergency workers say the number of accidents involving bikes has increased by 40 percent this expert says that inexperienced riders are often ill prepared or poorly equipped. to bike you need a basic level of fitnes

the chamber of commerce for the paris region says the restaurant reserervations in the french capital or down 4250% in the last two weeks. foot traffic in the city center has dropped by a third. welll shopping malls in the suburbs are seeing a smaller to around six percent. officials from the finance ministry are planning to meet with business leaders on thursday. french competititin auauthorities announced fines in o major anti trust cases. six companies that make few rays like apple sauce of been slapped with a fifty eight million euro fine for alleged price fixing. for steeper four hundred and fourteen million euro fine it's been leveled at four groups which issue meal vouchers. accused of stifling competition and exchanging information. the boards of fiat chrysler under the pleasure group has approved the details of a merger to create the world's fourth largest carmaker. talks over type were first reported at the end of october. the merger is. being seen as a boost for both psa which owns peugeot citroen and- bell and fiat chrysler in order to help deal with the global downturn in the car industry. under pressure to reduce carbon emissions french f

widespread while still in paris there are plenty of around the city elsewhere that's not always the case. we need to have enough places to recharge them in addition to service center this is the same as with cycling. we're long way behind we have to develop cycle lanes and we have to develop charging stations. or the vehicles in front seem to be developed but that's not the case. on france even the president doesn't set a good example travels by car while we travel by food by bicycle by scooter so it seems there are still many mental barriers for people even thinking about buying electric cars but as the cost of taxes on fossil fuel vehicles are set to steeply roys they may feel that there is no other choice. altie paris. meanwhile across the channel the u.k. is also looking to go green police in britain have spent over $8000000.00 pounds on electric cars which critics say are not fit for purpose a story later in the program. it must be top of the us democrats christmas wish list to see donald trump kicked out of the white house but the president seems to be spending the holidays full of good cheer saying he's in a very good position ahead of a summit trial and wi

widespread while still in paris there are plenty of around the city elsewhere that's not always the case you. don't we need to have enough places to recharge them in addition to service centers this is the same as with cycling's in germany we're a long way behind we have to develop cycle lanes and we have to develop charging stations. or the vehicles in front seem to be developed but that's not the case with the of one france even the president doesn't set a good example travels by car while we travel by food by bicycle by scooter so it seems there are still many mental barriers for people even thinking about buying electric cars but as the cost of taxes on fossil fuel vehicles are set to steeply roys they may feel that there is no other choice. altie paris i'm heading the road in the u.k. police there are going green with a major splurge on electric cars but as he explains the vehicles quite up to speed . imagine being a criminal in london and you have c.c.t.v. numberplate detectors police patrols and more to keep the peace if you need to escape the police it might not be the easiest thing to do but one thing might be working in criminals favor increasingly police forces ar

while still in paris there are plenty of around the city elsewhere that's not always the case for your world we need to have enough places to recharge them in addition to service centers this is the same as with cycling's in germany we're a long way behind we have to develop cycle lanes and we have to develop charging stations on the. vehicles in front seem to be developed but that's not the case with one france even the president doesn't set a good example travels by car while we travel by food by bicycle by scooter so it seems there are still many mental barriers for people even thinking about buying electric cars but as the cost of taxes on fossil fuel vehicles are set to steeply rise they may feel that there is no other choice. r.t. paris story interests you would think this one coming out soon will cross the channel in the u.k. that also look at the go green police in britain have spent over a 1000000 pounds of electric cars but critics say the read over it said they're not fit for purpose will tell you what the problem is and moving shortly. but not before we've done this must be the top of the democrats christmas wish list to see donald trump kicked out of the

while still in paris there are plenty of around the city elsewhere that's not always the case for the world don't we need to have enough places to recharge them in addition to service center is the same 6 like lanes in germany are a long way behind we have to develop cycle lanes and we have to develop charging stations. because the front seem to be developed but that's not the case these are there are on throngs even the president doesn't set a good example travels by car while we travel by food by bicycle by scooter so it seems there are still many mental barriers for people even thinking about buying electric cars but as the cost of taxes on fossil fuel vehicles is set to steeply roys they may feel that there is no other choice. altie paris. meanwhile the u.k. is trying to cut the vehicle emissions by introducing electric cars for the police force that story in the program. donald trump seems to be enjoying his christmas claiming he is in a very good position ahead of a trial in the senate speaking to reporters in florida on tuesday the u.s. president said we have the majority so while the process gathers pace to tailor invites you to a rather cheeky and interesting imp

to the floor within the next two weeks before year-end paris protests nationwide public center strike, the public sector strike is crippling cityn's proposed pension overhaul look at live pictures right now out of paris coming up thursday morning to break it down fox business dagen mcdowell "the wall street journal," podcast, shares chairman, entrepreneur a lot to talk about in top story impeachment inquiry the house judiciary committee holding a hearing quite the hearing, questioning constitutional scholars whether president should be impeached. >> if we cannot impeach a president who abuses his office for personal advantage we no longer live in a democracy, we live in a monarch or we live under dick at a timedorship. >> president trump invited demand foreign involvement in upcoming election struck at the very heart of what makes this a republic to when we pledge allegiance. >> we are talking about not impeachable then nothing is impeachable. >> if you impeach a president if you make high crime and misdemeanor got you of doing to courts it is abuse of power it is your abuse of power you are doing precisely what you are critici