"The head of violence and hypocrisy" Demonstrators "put on trial" Macron in The Hague

Protesters boycotted a major speech by French President Emmanuel Macron, as his domestic troubles overshadowed the first state visit of a French head of state to the Netherlands in 23 years.

France Protests to reform the pension law mobilize 570,000 demonstrators on the 11th mobilization day

The demonstrators chanted, "Where is French democracy?", and banners were raised at the beginning of Macron's speech in The Hague, which faced violent protests and strikes at home over pension reforms.

In The Hague, demonstrators stood upstairs in the Amari Theater and shouted, "You have millions of demonstrators in the streets." Other demonstrators targeted the pension law and climate change, while one held a banner that read, "The president of violence and hypocrisy."

Macron tried for several minutes to make himself heard, while the demonstrators were shouting, and he said: "I can answer this question, if you give me some time," adding: "You vote and elect the people ... The opposite side is that you need to respect the institutions that the people voted for." ...the day you think, when I disagree with the law I can do whatever I want, you're endangering democracy."

After the security guards managed to remove the demonstrators, Macron completed his speech, in which he defended the retirement law that would be postponed, raising the retirement age by two years to 64.

"I will push (the retirement age) to 64," he said, speaking in English. "When I compare, (French protesters) should be less angry with me, because in many countries in Europe, the retirement age is above 64."

It covered entire villages A volcano erupted in Russia scattering a terrifying gray cloud

The Sheveluch volcano in Russia's far east erupted on Tuesday, spewing a cloud of ash over a large swath of the Kamchatka Peninsula, posing a danger to flights, according to local authorities. Local authorities advised residents to stay in their homes.

The Sheveluch volcano in far eastern Russia erupted on Tuesday, spewing a cloud of ash over a large swath of the Kamchatka Peninsula, posing a danger to flights, according to local authorities.

The instrument responsible for monitoring volcanic eruptions in this remote area issued a red flight symbol, indicating that the ash cloud had spread hundreds of kilometers north and southwest of Shiveluch.

"The eruption of the volcano continues. Ashes may erupt 15 kilometers above sea level at any time," he said, adding that "the ongoing activity may affect international flights and low-flying aircraft."

The state news agency Tass broadcasted a video from the ground showing a huge cloud of ash spreading over the nearby forests and completely obscuring the volcano.

Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said in a video posted on Telegram that schools will remain closed until further notice and doctors will be sent to "visit every house and apartment".

Local authorities advised residents to stay in their homes.

Sheveluch, one of Kamchatka's largest volcanoes, spewed ash at an altitude of about 20,000 meters above sea level, according to the local branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

A small population lives on Russia's easternmost Kamchatka Peninsula.

According to the Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanoes Program, fewer than 12,000 people live within 100 kilometers of Shiveluch.