But the French president did not yield on the pension change that has roiled the nation. Labor unions declined to meet for talks, and vowed massive protests on May 1.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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What We Know About the Jayland Walker Grand Jury Decision
A grand jury in Ohio decided against charging eight Akron police officers involved in the fatal shooting last year of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, after an attempted traffic stop.
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Promising Signs for Free Speech on Campus
Universities are pushing back against attacks on academic freedom.
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Man Who Once Modeled for Romance Novels Gets Prison in Jan. 6 Attack
Logan James Barnhart, who graced the covers of romance books like “Stepbrother UnSEALed: A Bad Boy Military Romance,” was sentenced to three years, prosecutors said.
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Core of Macron’s Pension Plan Clears Key Legal Test as Protesters Fume
A constitutional council reviewing President Emmanuel Macron’s law struck down some sections, but the main part — an increase in the retirement age — was accepted. Anger over the plan remains high.