In Bordeaux, a couple were seen ignoring the chaos surrounding them, including a fire started by protesters, to enjoy their evening glasses of wine.
The video went viral on social media where it was described as, among other things, “the most French thing ever”.
Macron shows no sign of wanting to withdraw his reform, insisting that it is essential to prevent an annual state pension deficit of €13.5 billion by 2030.
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