France's Retirement Age Raised Despite Protests and Controversy
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French President Emmanuel Macron has signed a controversial bill into law that raises the retirement age from 62 to 64, despite widespread protests and opposition from the majority of French people. The bill was pushed through without a majority of votes in the French Parliament using special constitutional powers. Labor unions have already committed to massive protests on Labor Day, May 1.
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