Impromptu protests broke out in Paris and across several French cities Thursday evening following a move by the government to force through reforms of the pension system that will push up the retirement age from 62 to 64.
French workers may have to retire at 64 and many are in uproar. Here's why
Impromptu protests broke out in Paris and across several French cities Thursday evening following a move by the government to force through reforms of the pension system that will push up the retirement age from 62 to 64.
| Date: | Mar. 18, 2023 6:39 AM ET |
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