French Protests Continue Despite Macron Signing Controversial Pension Law

French President Emmanuel Macron has signed into law a controversial bill to raise the state pension age, which will progressively push up the age for drawing a state pension to 64 from 62, despite months of mass protests by unions. The swift proclamation of the law has angered trade unions, who have called for workers to turn out in force for marches on Labour Day on May 1. Macron, whose invitation to unions for a meeting on Tuesday was rejected, will make a televised address on Monday evening.