"Macron's retirement push sparks fears of Yellow Vest resurgence in France"
French unions and analysts have warned that President Emmanuel Macron's move to force through his unpopular pension reform without a vote in parliament could lead to social unrest reminiscent of the Yellow Vest movement. Protests against the government's use of a special constitutional provision to sweep aside parliamentary opposition to the reform have been angrier than anything seen over the past two months. Unions have called for a ninth strike day next Thursday, but many expressed fears they could lose control of the protests as more radical demonstrators set the tone.