My arrondissement was quiet, though you could hear the protests from the roof terrace. I am still waiting for reliable news. The situation is highly tense. Politically irresponsible actions coupled with extremely harsh police intervention have led to an explosive situation that is difficult to assess. The pension reform (as I said) is only the trigger. The president is acting more than insensitively here at a moment when many people are facing major economic challenges. Even if the pension system as it exists in France requires changes, the current approach is the wrong way to go.