France in Turmoil Over Retirement Age Reform
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Protests erupted in France as President Emmanuel Macron ordered a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 to be pushed through parliament without a vote. Opposition parties are expected to start procedures for a no-confidence vote on the government led by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. Macron's decision has infuriated opposition lawmakers, citizens, and unions, leading to protests and clashes with police in numerous cities. The proposed pension changes are a key priority for Macron, who argues that reform is needed to make the French economy more competitive and to keep the pension system from diving into deficit.
- Protests erupt in France over Macron's retirement age push The Associated Press
- French police clash with pension protesters after dark Reuters
- Protests erupt as French government forces through higher retirement age CNN
- Opinion | Despite protests, Macron-style reforms are needed — and not only in France The Washington Post
- OPINION: Macron, the government and France itself all lose from the pensions debacle The Local France
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