A free climber known as the “French Spiderman” scaled a 38-storey skyscraper in Paris to demonstrate his support for protesters angry about a pension law that will delay the age at which people can retire in France. | Reuters
French “Spiderman”, climber Alain Robert, climbs the TotalEnergies skyscraper in La Defense near Paris, France September 17, 2022. REUTERS/Lucien Libert
PARIS — A free climber known as the “French Spiderman” scaled a 38-storey skyscraper in Paris on Wednesday to demonstrate his support for protesters angry about a pension law that will delay the age at which people can retire in France.ADVERTISEMENT “I’m here to show my support for those who oppose the pension reform,” he told Reuters before starting his ascent of the 150-meter skyscrapper in Paris’ La Defense business district.FEATURED STORIES
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