Bordeaux’s town hall was set on fire during angry protests in France as demonstrators continue to hit out at pension reforms imposed by President Emmanuel Macron. It has not been established who was responsible for the fire, but it was quickly put out by fire services.
The fire came as unions called for more strikes against the pension reforms on Tuesday, when King Charles III is due to visit Bordeaux.
AP report that French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin tried to calm any concerns ahead of the King’s trip, saying on Thursday night that security “poses no problem” and the monarch will be “welcomed and welcomed well.”
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