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Macron grits his teeth for another social salvo against pension reform

French president Emmanuel Macron launched a counter offensive on the eve of a tenth day of mass demonstrations against his government's pension reform, which would increase the retirement age from 62 to 64.

Radio France Internationale

New protests against Macron and his pension bill amid warnings of violence

France faces a new nationwide day of strikes and protests on Tuesday after some of the country's worst street violence in years marred rallies over the past week.

Reuters

A look back at when French protesters defeated government reform plans

Anger at President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform shows no sign of abating, with protests, strikes and unrest set to continue and both sides digging in their heels. To shed some light on the current stand-off, FRANCE 24 looks back at the last times the unions successfully forced the government to…

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Hundreds of thousands of people take to French streets amid fears of violence

Fears of more violent clashes with police as demonstrations against Macron’s unpopular pensions policy to carry on

The Guardian - UK

French diners enjoy glass of wine as city burns in background during Macron protests

Images and footage of burning roads have become commonplace in recent days

The Independent UK

Britons travelling to France warned amid fears of violence at protests

Britons travelling to France have been warned to “avoid demonstrations wherever possible” as hundreds of thousands of workers were set to go out on a national strike on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Angry youths challenge Macron and his pension law

Teenager Charles Chauliac is angry that French President Emmanuel Macron plans to delay the retirement of hard-working folk like his parents, and that he bypassed parliament to do so.

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Louvre staff block entrances as part of pension protest

The Louvre Museum in Paris has been closed to the public because its workers took part in the wave of French protest strikes against the government’s unpopular pension reform plans

The Independent UK

Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux calls for justice as French students allege sex assault by police

Annie Ernaux, the 2022 Nobel literature laureate, has backed calls for a thorough investigation after four female students said they were sexually assaulted by police in the western city of Nantes following a protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s deeply contentious pension reform.

France 24

Factbox-Strikes, protests in Europe over cost of living, pay and welfare

European countries are experiencing a wave of strikes and protests due to high energy prices, a wider rise in living costs, and in France an increase in the retirement age. Here are details from across Europe:

Reuters

Macron calls crisis meeting ahead of tenth day of strikes in pension row

French President Emmanuel Macron summoned government ministers for a crisis meeting on Monday, ahead of Tuesday's planned strikes and protests against pension reforms.

Radio France Internationale

Pension protesters blockade the Louvre

Trade union protesters angered by President Emmanuel Macron's move to raise the French retirement age without a final vote in Parliament have blocked the Louvre museum in Paris, frustrating crowds of visitors.

The New Daily

French Pension Protest Forces the Louvre to Close its Doors

Trade union protesters angered over President Emmanuel Macron's move to raise the retirement age without a final vote in parliament blocked the Louvre museum in Paris on Monday, frustrating crowds of visitors. Demonstrating peacefully over Macron's plans to make most French work an extra two years to 64 to balance…

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French pension protest blocks entry to Louvre museum

Trade union protesters angered by President Emmanuel Macron's move to raise the French retirement age without a final vote in parliament blocked the Louvre museum in Paris on Monday, frustrating crowds of visitors.

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In Macron's France, streets and fields seethe with protest

Protesting is a rite of passage in France and again the rage

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Calls for Int’l Committee to Investigate Human Rights Violations in France

The spokesman of the Iranian government Ali Bahadori Jahromi called on Monday for the formation of an international research committee for dealing with France’s human rights violations of hundreds of thousands of protesters. “(French President) Emmanuel Macron's government is directly responsible for widespread violations of human rights and harsh dealing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from French President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a telephone call from French President Emmanuel Macron, reported the Saudi Press Agency. They discussed bilateral relations and aspects of joint cooperation between Saudi Arabia and France. They also tackled regional and international developments and efforts exerted towards…

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French PM Borne reaches out to opposition, unions ahead of new protests

French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne on Monday is set to start a series of consultations over the next three weeks with opposition MPs, political parties and local leaders after weeks of protests over pension reforms.

The New Daily

French PM to meet unions amid pensions crisis

Demonstrations in France against the pension reform turned violent after the government pushed through legislation without a final parliamentary vote.

Reuters

French PM offers to meet opposition, unions amid pension crisis

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne plans to meet with opposition leaders and trade unions in the hope of ending weeks of protests against a new pension law, her office said on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a con’: Labour amendment to put Sunak’s migrant bill under fresh scrutiny

Prime minister told to expect ‘biggest rebellion of this parliament’ as migration bill returns to Commons

Radio France Internationale

French leaders live to fight another week as pension storm deepens

The past week has been a difficult one for French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. The government survived two no-confidence votes in the wake of its decision to impose pensions reform, but public opposition to the move is showing no sign of abating.

Radio France Internationale

Macron hails courage of elite French gendarme killed in Guiana

An elite French gendarme was shot dead in France's overseas territory of French Guiana in South America while taking part in an operation against illegal gold mining, the French presidency said Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the protests in France against Macron’s pension plans

The anger on the streets sparked by raising the retirement age to 64 is the latest manifestation of dissatisfaction with the presidency

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