After months of widespread protests failed to budge the government, opponents acknowledge that the chances of turning the tide now are slim.
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France, Bracing for More Pension Protests, Is Stuck in a Standoff
Neither President Emmanuel Macron nor opponents of his pension overhaul were ready to back down on a new day of strikes and marches, with fears of rising anger and violence.
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French Anger Shifts From Pension Law to Focus on Macron
After ramming through a law raising the retirement age without a full parliamentary vote, the French president faces something approaching a constitutional crisis.
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Macron Cabinet Faces No-Confidence Vote in France’s Pension Bill Fight
President Emmanuel Macron rammed a proposal to raise the legal age of retirement through France’s Parliament without a vote, touching off violent protests and angering lawmakers.
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Macron Pushes Through Law in France Raising Retirement Age
Lacking parliamentary support, the French president used a special measure to circumvent a vote, a step likely to further enrage opponents.