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.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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Netanyahu Attempts Another Juggling Act, Maybe His Toughest Yet
Israel’s prime minister, who has long thrived by pitting one force against another, is caught between his far-right coalition and public anger over the government’s plan to weaken the judiciary.
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Netanyahu Delays Bid to Overhaul Israel’s Judiciary as Protests Rage
The Israeli prime minister called for dialogue as civil unrest and work stoppages reached a crisis point, grinding the country to a halt.
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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.