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Bitter pension battle turns to democratic crisis as Macron bypasses French parliament

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.

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Nationwide protests ahead of final votes on French pension reform

France saw on Wednesday an eighth day of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Garbage piled up in Paris and rail services were cancelled, with trade unions organising a show of force. Macron's pension overhaul neared its finale in parliament after…

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The challenge of enshrining abortion rights in the French constitution

During a speech given on International Woman’s Day, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the decision to put forward a bill enshrining abortion rights in the country's constitution. Despite being lauded by women’s rights groups, changing the constitution may be more difficult than it appears.

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French senators begin debate on Macron’s contested pension reform

French senators will start debating President Emmanuel Macron’s contested pension plan on Thursday, as the centrist government hopes to find a compromise with the conservatives at the upper house of parliament to be able to push the bill through.

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French senators to start debating contested pension plan

French senators will start debating President Emmanuel Macron’s contested pension plan

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France's controversial pension reform bill arrives in Senate

Debate over French President Emmanuel Macron’s contested pension reform legislation starts Thursday in the Senate, where the right – which controls the chamber – is expected to treat the text more favourably than opposition parties did in the National Assembly a fortnight ago.

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Cambodian opposition leader set for treason trial verdict

Cambodia’s beleaguered pro-democracy forces face another day of reckoning, as the country’s most prominent opposition politician not in exile is scheduled to hear the verdict in his trial for treason

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Vo Van Thuong confirmed as new Vietnam president

Vietnam's rubber stamp National Assembly voted in a new president on Thursday, who immediately pledged to crack down on corruption following the resignation of his predecessor in an anti-graft campaign.

Bangkok Post

New president of Vietnam nominated by Communist Party: Report

Vietnam’s Communist Party has nominated Vo Van Thuong, 52, as the country’s next president, according to sources.

Al Jazeera

Vietnam parliament to appoint new president this week - sources

Vietnam's National Assembly will hold an extraordinary meeting this week, a session that officials and diplomats expect to confirm the appointment of a new president amid a leadership reshuffle prompted by a sweeping crackdown on graft.

Reuters

Nigeria elections: the surprising influence of Afrobeats music on politics

In the run-up to Nigeria’s February 2023 elections, the country’s younger generation has mobilised to demand change and redefine the political landscape – and music has been pivotal.

The Conversation

Gender equality in Nigeria: Three reasons why women aren't represented in politics

In March 2022, Nigerian women suffered backlash in their pursuit of gender equity. Five gender bills presented to the National Assembly were thrown out.

The Conversation

France's debate on contested pension bill to head to Senate

The lower house of France’s parliament is debating a contested pension bill aimed at raising the country’s retirement age from 62 to 64

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Venezuela appoints new ambassador to Colombia

Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday approved the appointment of Carlos Eduardo Martinez, a former soldier, as the country's new ambassador to Colombia, after Caracas' former top diplomat to Bogota stood down in January.

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How to poll 93 million voters - the challenge of pulling off Nigeria's presidential elections

Nigeria’s registered voters, which the Independent National Electoral Commission has put at 93.5 million, are expected to come out in their numbers in what will be Africa’s biggest election this year.

The Independent UK

French pension tension triggers turbulent parliament debate

French President Emmanuel Macron's pension plan has unleashed the most turbulent debate in years in the National Assembly, with uncertainty looming over the final outcome

Radio France Internationale

French MPs withdraw 1,000 amendments to speed up parliament's pension reform debate

Opposition lawmakers in the French National Assembly withdrew 1,000 of the 20,000 amendments they had introduced to the government’s proposed pension reform, in order to speed up the process and get to the heart of the debate by Friday’s deadline.

France 24

'Slava Ukraini': French artist C215 takes to the streets of the war-torn country

French street artist C215 has been making political and humanitarian statements through his work for more than 20 years. Following the Russian invasion in early 2022, he travelled to Ukraine for a project that straddles art and activism. Our reporters check out the results, which are currently on show at…

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US takes custody of Venezuela's embassy in wake of Guaidó's ouster

The State Department took custody of Venezuela’s embassy and official residences in Washington and New York after Juan Guaidó was voted out as interim president and the country was left without diplomats recognized by the U.S., people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters

Third wave of French pension protests keeps pressure on Macron

Public transport, schools and refinery supplies in France were disrupted on Tuesday as trade unions led a third wave of nationwide strikes against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to make the French work longer before retirement.

The Independent UK

French parliament to debate Macron's pension reform bill

French President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular planned pension changes start being debated at parliament, after they prompted massive strikes and street demonstrations in recent weeks

Radio France Internationale

France a step closer to adding abortion rights to constitution

The French Senate has voted to include the right to abortion in the constitution, allowing the process to continue, though the path to a constitutional amendment is long.

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France's contested pension reform bill headed for parliamentary debate

A French parliamentary commission ended its examination of the government’s contested pension reform bill on Wednesday evening without having reached the end of the text because of thousands of proposed amendments. The original text is to be debated in the full chamber starting Monday.

France 24

Pension reform poses biggest challenge to Macron’s legacy as a reformer

A feeling of déjà vu pervaded the French capital on Monday as hundreds of thousands of protesters unfurled their posters and strikes paralysed public transport in opposition to the government’s announced pension reform. The proposed changes, a cornerstone of Macron's reform agenda but also a high-stakes test of his reputation…

Reuters

New Venezuela opposition leader confident U.S. will protect assets

The new president of Venezuela's opposition legislature is confident the United States will back the body by continuing to protect foreign assets like oil refiner Citgo Petroleum from creditors, she said on Friday.

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