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: Pensions and Retirement Plans
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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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Spasms of Violence and ‘Wild Protests’ Jolt Paris
Opponents of pension overhaul, mostly young people, hold nightly “wild protests,” marked by vandalism, saying it is the only way to make their voices heard.
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King Charles Postpones Trip to France Amid Unrest, French Presidency Says
France has been rocked by strikes and protests over the past week in response to a move by President Emmanuel Macron to push through an increase in the legal retirement age.