Paris, September 23rd 2010 - Demonstration for the protection of the pensions.
For the second time in the approximately two weeks, France was the frame of demonstrations against the reform of the pensions.
In Paris (here boulevard Saint Germain) the march gathered Parisian of any ages in a relaxed atmosphere but with very claiming slogans against the President.
The protests for the preservation of possibility to get retired right at 60 years take place in a very tense social mood, thus the content of the demands: " Stop the general regression of the public politics "; " let's defend the solidarity: pensions, health insurance, housing for all ".
A difficult situation for the political powers, to preserve the status quo for the elders or budget the limited financial resources for the future needs, delicate choices.
As always, excellent front line photo-journalism!
braVo