Tensions escalated in France as strikes continued for the 11th day in a row

Paris-Sana

A public transport strike continues in France today for the eleventh consecutive day, rejecting the project to reform the pension system proposed by the government of French President Emmanuel Macron.

The Agence France-Presse reported that the movement is expected to witness major disturbances today and tomorrow, as only a quarter of the express trains and one third of the suburban trains operate with almost complete closure of the metro lines in Paris.

The French public opinion seems to support these moves, as an opinion poll conducted by the IFOP Institute for Le Journal du Dimanche showed that 54 percent of the French support the strike, compared to 46 percent at the start of the move on December 1.

According to followers, the movement of trains will witness great turmoil tomorrow, on the eve of a new day, by demonstrating to railway workers, students, government employees, health workers, lawyers, judges, and teachers on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the striking railway workers announced that they had no intention of observing a truce on the occasion of the end of the year, which drew criticism from Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, who is very concerned about the possibility of trains stopping during the Christmas holidays.

"Christmas is an important occasion, and every person should bear his responsibilities," Philippe told Le Parisien newspaper. "I don't think the French accept that some people can deny them on this occasion."

And labor unions in France began eleven days ago a comprehensive strike paralyzing the transport movement in the country in protest and denouncing the government's plans to amend the retirement law, where most unions reject these plans nearly a year after the start of the demonstrations led by the yellow jacket movement.