The French government has forced through controversial plans to raise the country's retirement age from 62 to 64, a move that is sparking protest movements around the country. CNN's Sam Kiley has the details.
Protesters set city ablaze amid France's retirement age controversy
The French government has forced through controversial plans to raise the country's retirement age from 62 to 64, a move that is sparking protest movements around the country. CNN's Sam Kiley has the details.
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Parts of Paris set ablaze amid continuing protests against retirement age increase
Protests in Paris have grown violent since French president Emmanuel Macron unilaterally decided to raise the nation's retirement age from 62 to 64. Michael George has the story.
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Parts of Paris set ablaze amid continuing protests against retirement age increase
Protests in Paris have grown violent since French president Emmanuel Macron unilaterally decided to raise the nation's retirement age from 62 to 64. Michael George has the story.
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In France, some protests against increased retirement age turn violent
The protests come after French President Emmanuel Macron unilaterally pushed through a bill to raise the nation's retirement age from 62 to 64.
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In France, some protests against increased retirement age turn violent
The protests come after French President Emmanuel Macron unilaterally pushed through a bill to raise the nation's retirement age from 62 to 64.
Mar. 18, 2023 - World - CBSNews.com - World -
Protests erupt in France after Macron's controversial pension bill raises retirement age
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Fiery protests erupt across France after the country's retirement age raised by two years
• Parisian streets littered with trash after strikes
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Anger over move to raise France's retirement age without vote
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Macron Pushes Through Law in France Raising Retirement Age
Lacking parliamentary support, the French president used a special measure to circumvent a vote, a step likely to further enrage opponents.
Mar. 16, 2023 - NYT > World News - World -
Macron Pushes Through Law in France Raising Retirement Age
Lacking parliamentary support, the French president used a special measure to circumvent a vote, a step likely to further enrage opponents.
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France's Macron risks his government to raise retirement age
The unpopular bill would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.
Mar. 16, 2023 - ABC News: Top Stories - Top stories -
Macron shuns Parliament to raise retirement age on tense day in France
France’s showdown over a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 was headed to a climax Thursday, either via parliamentary vote or presidential measure.
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France's Macron risks his government to raise retirement age
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Largely peaceful protests are marred by outbreaks of violence as unions claim 3.5 million turned out, while authorities put number at just over 1 millionEmmanuel Macron felt the full force of French anger on Thursday as protesters gathered across ...
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Protests erupt as French government forces through higher retirement age
• Watch: Outrage after decision to raise France's retirement age without a vote • Parisian streets littered with trash after strikes • Nikki Haley calls for changing retirement age for Americans who are now in their 20s
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French president raises retirement age without vote — Where does the issue stand in US?
French President Emmanuel Macron raised the retirement age in France on Thursday, from 62 to 64, without waiting for a legislative vote. The move sparked widespread outrage in Parliament and across the country as protesters took to the streets to ...
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French President Macron overrides parliament to pass retirement age bill
French President Emmanuel Macron invoked special constitutional powers to push the bill through.
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Anger spreads in France over Macron's retirement bill push
It's a time of protest in Paris and much of France, where opponents hope to bring down the government of President Emmanuel Macron
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France’s Battle Over Retirement
After months of street protests across the country, the moment has arrived for a pivotal vote on raising the pension age.
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