"A human tide swept through Paris last month for the type of event France knows only too well — a protest. Union leaders led the march, awash in a multicolored sea of flags. Demonstrators shouted fiery slogans. Clashes with the police erupted. And, as in every protest, there was Jean-Baptiste Reddé.He held a giant placard over his head that read, ‘Tax evasion must fund our pensions.’ Its distinctive colorful capital letters stood out in the dense crowd.Signs like that have been Mr. Reddé’s trademark since he retired from his teaching job a decade ago and dedicated himself nearly full time to protesting. He has since become a personal embodiment of France’s enduring passion for demonstration, rooted in a culture that sees change as a prize to be won, and defended, in the streets. ...”
Jean-Baptiste Reddé with one of his traditional posters last month. He was on his way to a demonstration in Paris against the French government’s proposed pension overhaul.
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