Macron's pension reform faces ongoing protests and clashes in France.

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Macron's pension reform faces ongoing protests and clashes in France.
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Thousands of people protested across France for the 10th time against a push to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. While the main demonstration in Paris was largely peaceful, there were clashes between protesters and police in the capital and regional cities, as well as 55 arrests in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron has refused to reverse course on his pension overhaul, turning the demonstrations into a test of wills. The longer-term question is whether the protests will force Macron to change course.

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