France Pension Protests

• French protesters prepare last-ditch bid to stop pension overhaul

  President Emmanuel Macron's decision to force the reform through with special constitutional powers prompted angry protests this spring.

  World

  Jun 6, 2023
  
• French police brace for violence as new pension protests erupt

  Demonstrations got underway peacefully Tuesday morning, with large crowds in multiple cities. But police braced for violence later in the day.

  World

  Mar 28, 2023
  
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• King Charles postpones state visit to France amid pension reform turmoil

  The trip has been postponed indefinitely as France grapples with widespread protests over pension reforms, putting a damper on the new monarch's debut on the international stage.

  World

  Mar 24, 2023
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• French pension bill adopted as Macron’s gov’t narrowly survives no-confidence votes

  The tight result in the first vote led some lawmakers to call for resignations, as mass protests against the unpopular bill continued across the country.

  World

  Mar 20, 2023
• Violent protests rock Paris again amid pension reform: ‘We are not going to stop’

  A glimpse into the scenes from the ground in Paris after dozens arrested and multiple police officers were injured at pension reform protests.

  Politics

  Mar 17, 2023
• Nationwide strikes, protests break out in France over government’s pension changes

  French workers would have to work longer before receiving a pension under the new rules — with the nominal retirement age rising to 64 from 62.

  World

  Jan 19, 2023