France Pension Reform

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• IN PHOTOS: Fiery protests erupt across France after Macron pushes pension reform

  Fires were lit and windows were smashed after Macron's administration forced through a highly unpopular bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 without a vote.

  World

  Mar 16, 2023
• French protesters block Paris subway, clash with police on 19th day of strikes

  Images on French media and social media showed activists jumping and chanting and waving union flags as they moved through the subway station.

  World

  Dec 23, 2019
• Pension strike brings France’s transport system to a halt

  Frustrated travellers ran into transportation mayhem across France, as unions dug in for what they hope is a protracted strike against plans to redesign the national retirement system.

  World

  Dec 6, 2019
• Protests in France over pension reform shuts down transit, Eiffel Tower

  Organizers hope for a mass outpouring of anger at President Emmanuel Macron for his centerpiece reform, seen as threatening the hard-fought French way of life.

  World

  Dec 5, 2019