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Is it safe to travel to Paris during strikes and protests?

A general strike is set to take place across France on Thursday 23 March 2023

The Independent UK

Macron stands firm on pension bill as protests escalate

French President Emmanuel Macron drew an angry response from unions and opposition parties on Wednesday when he said he would press on with plans to raise the pension age, rejecting calls for a U-turn in response to growing public anger.

Reuters

Protests in France may impact King Charles’ visit - Buckingham Palace source

Protests in France may impact the logistics for a planned state visit by Britain's King Charles next week, a Buckingham Palace source said on Wednesday.

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Macron to defend French pension plan on national television

French President Emmanuel Macron will explain how he will seek to overcome tensions prompted by his plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64

The Independent UK

Macron holds firm on pension reform bill as protests escalate

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pension reform, saying in a TV interview that he was prepared to accept unpopularity in the face of sometimes violent protests, and that he plans to enact the new law by the end of the year. Read…

France 24

Embattled Macron responds to French anger over pensions crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence Wednesday to outline the way forward after the government survived a no confidence motion in parliament over a pensions overhaul that has caused widespread public unrest.

Radio France Internationale

Protests, appeals, referendum: What’s next for France’s pension reform?

After the French government this week survived two no-confidence votes sparked by the use of special executive power to push pension reforms through parliament, President Emmanuel Macron faces public outrage and constitutional appeals amid swirling rumours of a dissolution of parliament, a change of government and even a referendum on…

France 24

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Le Pen warns France at risk of 'social explosion' over pensions reform

PARIS - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen warned Tuesday that President Emmanuel Macron was pushing the country to the verge of a "social explosion" with his highly contested pensions reform.

Bangkok Post

The Guardian view on ruling by decree in France: deepening the trust deficit

Editorial: President Macron’s decision to force through his pension reforms without a vote damages French democracy

The Guardian - UK

‘Anger is growing’: protests and strikes spread across France over pensions reform

Uncollected rubbish piled up over half of Paris is but one sign of discontent with a president many think isn’t listening to them

The Guardian - UK

No dissolution, reshuffle or referendum in pension reform dispute

At a meeting with ministers and party chiefs in Paris on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that he had no plans to dissolve parliament, nor to reshuffle the cabinet, not to call a referendum on the retirement question.

Radio France Internationale

France: Protests continue after Macron's pension plan push

Paris police say 234 people were arrested overnight in the capital mostly for setting fire to garbage in the streets

The Independent UK

Macron to give television interview as anger simmers over pension reform

French President Emmanuel Macron will give a televised interview on Wednesday, his office announced, just a day after his controversial pensions reform is to be signed into law. The government fended off two no-confidence votes in parliament on Monday evening, prompting angry protests in Paris and other cities.

Radio France Internationale

Hundreds arrested as French protests continue after government survives no-confidence vote

Hundreds of people were arrested across France after sporadic protests broke out hours after President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Monday over a deeply unpopular pension reform.

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Reuters

'Weakened' Macron sticks with pension bill, eyes new reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron is looking to regain the initiative with new reforms in the coming weeks after his government barely survived a no-confidence motion over an unpopular pension bill and nationwide protests continued.

Tribune News Service

Government of French President Emmanuel Macron survives no-confidence votes over pensions

PARIS — The French government survived two no-confidence motions Monday to enable the immediate adoption of President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reform bill without holding a full vote in parliament.

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What France's revolt over raising the retirement age says about the attitude to work

France is in turmoil over President Emmanuel Macron's move to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

France 24

French government survives no-confidence votes over pension reform

Parliament adopted a divisive pension bill Monday raising the retirement age in France from 62 to 64, after lawmakers in the lower chamber rejected two no-confidence votes against the government.

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Al Jazeera

Protesters, police clash as French gov’t survives pension votes

Gov’t survives two motions to protest against President Macron’s decision to bypass parliament to raise retirement age.

The Independent UK

Macron survives no-confidence vote but strikes and protests to continue across France

‘The government is dead in the eyes of the French’

Evening Standard

France riots: Emmanuel Macron survives no-confidence votes over retirement age furore

Rioters have taken to the streets over plans to bypass parliament and raise France’s retirement age

ABC News

French President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survives vote of no confidence

As widespread protests sweep through the country, the French government narrowly survives a vote of no confidence, bringing a deeply unpopular pension reform into law.

The New Daily

French government narrowly survives no-confidence vote

A no confidence motion against the French government has fallen nine votes short of the 287 needed in parliament for it to succeed.

The Guardian - UK

French government survives no-confidence votes amid protests

Trade unions have led strikes against proposed rise in pension age, which is now likely to become law

Radio France Internationale

French government narrowly survives no-confidence votes over pensions reform

The French government survived two no-confidence motions in parliament on Monday evening, but still faces intense pressure over its handling of a controversial pensions reform. Unions have already called for a ninth day of strikes and protests on Thursday.

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