Macron booed at the traditional military parade on July 14, France’s National Day
On July 14, France’s National Day, President Emmanuel Macron encountered vocal protests while attending the annual military parade, a customary event commemorating the Taking of the Bastille.
As he traversed the Avenue des Champs Elysees with General Thierry Burkhard, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, certain sections of the crowd voiced their dissatisfaction.
Discontent with Macron’s leadership has been a recurring theme at recent National Day celebrations, predominantly since the passing of a contested pension reform.
Previous years witnessed protest actions from various societal groups.
🇫🇷 EN DIRECT – Des huées, des sifflets et des "Macron démission" ont été entendus lors de la descente des Champs-Élysées par Emmanuel #Macron. (témoins) pic.twitter.com/GfT84jDF4X
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This year’s National Day was anticipated to mark a centenary of peaceful days as promised by Macron in mid-April, following periods of protest and unrest.
However, urban violence ensued following the passing of a young man of Algerian descent at a police checkpoint.
Instead of delivering the traditional presidential speech, Macron opted to postpone it for later days.
He subsequently met with Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne and other government members at the Place de la Concorde.
Additionally, Macron welcomed the President of India, Narendra Modi, as a guest of honor.
They jointly attended an air patrol show which featured the colors of the national flag across Paris’s sky.
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