France Protests

• France riots: 1,300 arrests after 4th night of protests over teen’s killing

  Despite an appeal to parents by President Emmanuel Macron to keep their children at home, street clashes between young protesters and police raged on.

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  Jul 1, 2023
  
• French police clash with youths in 4th day of riots over teen’s killing

  The fatal shooting of the 17-year-old, who has only been identified by his first name, Nahel, was captured on video, shocking France.

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  Jun 30, 2023
  
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• IN PHOTOS: Deadly police shooting of 17-year-old sparks protests in France 

  A French police officer who shot and killed a 17-year-old driver will be investigated for voluntary homicide, prosecutors said Thursday.

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  Jun 29, 2023
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• 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.

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  Jun 6, 2023
• French constitutional court approves Macron’s retirement age plans

  President Emmanuel Macron's drive to increase the retirement age to 64 from 62 has provoked months of labour strikes and protests.

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  Apr 14, 2023
• Paris trash strike ends as pension protest numbers begin to shrink

  Tuesday's protests in Paris saw dozens of arrests and flare ups of violence, though significantly fewer people participated in the action nationwide.

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  Mar 29, 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.

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  Mar 28, 2023
• 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.

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  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.

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  Mar 20, 2023
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• Renewed protests erupt in France over Macron’s retirement age push

  Opposition parties were expected to start procedures later Friday for a no-confidence vote on the government led by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.

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  Mar 17, 2023