Protesters light flares near the National Assembly in Paris, France on Thursday after President Emmanuel Macron raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. Photo: EPA-EFE
Protesters light flares near the National Assembly in Paris, France on Thursday after President Emmanuel Macron raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Protests rock France after Macron rams through pension reform, raising retirement age

  • Anger in France as government pushes through pension change without vote
  • French unions planning another day of strikes and demonstrations next week

Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 2:03pm, 17 Mar, 2023

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Protesters light flares near the National Assembly in Paris, France on Thursday after President Emmanuel Macron raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. Photo: EPA-EFE
Protesters light flares near the National Assembly in Paris, France on Thursday after President Emmanuel Macron raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. Photo: EPA-EFE
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