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Several consequences could follow the French government’s use of Article 49.3 of the constitution to pass President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform without a vote in the National Assembly on Thursday. They include no-confidence motion against the government, the dissolution of the Assembly, and ongoing street protests. FRANCE 24 breaks down…

Refinery strikes persisted on Saturday in France and more demonstrations were taking place throughout the country amid anger at the government pushing through a rise in the state pension age without a parliamentary vote. The growing unrest, combined with rubbish piling up on the streets of Paris after refused workers…

Paris police clashed with demonstrators for a third night on Saturday as thousands of people marched throughout the country amid anger at the government pushing through a rise in the state pension age without a parliamentary vote.

A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron’s controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors

French President Emmanuel Macron's move to force through his deeply unpopular pension reform without a vote in parliament could rekindle social unrest reminiscent of the Yellow Vest movement, union leaders and analysts have warned as protests continue to sweep the country.

Tear gas was used by police to deal with a crowd at Paris’ Place de la Concorde

Widespread rejection of French President Emmanuel Macron’s planned pension overhaul was a key factor in his failure to win a parliamentary majority following his re-election last year. His decision to ram through his deeply unpopular reform without a vote turns an already festering dispute into a political and institutional crisis.

Riot police clashed with protesters on Friday evening in Paris as a new demonstration took place against the government's plans to raise the French state pension age.

Former banker who promised to reconcile the French people with the political class is accused of worsening disillusionment

The French president bypassed parliament to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 and now faces two motions of no confidence

President Emmanuel Macron met staff at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, promising a bigger budget and major hiring spree in an effort to allay fears about the reform of France's vast diplomatic corps.