Tension Protests News Today

President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to force the reform through with special constitutional powers prompted angry protests this spring.

At least 108 police officers have been injured in clashes across France with protesters angry at pension reforms, the interior minister has said.

Heightened security is in place in the French capital Paris as the country braces for a crucial ruling on the constitutionality of divisive changes to France’s pension system.

France's top constitutional body has cleared the raising of the state pension age from 62 to 64, and rejected calls for a referendum by political opponents.

Talks between union leaders and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne broke up on Wednesday without a breakthrough.

Clashes with police marred pension reform protests in Paris on Tuesday, though demonstrations were quieter than in previous days

Demonstrations got underway peacefully Tuesday morning, with large crowds in multiple cities. But police braced for violence later in the day.

Demonstrations got underway peacefully Tuesday morning, with large crowds in multiple cities. But police braced for violence later in the day.

French feminists dancing against pension reform

French authorities arrested more than 450 people on Thursday in the most violent day of demonstrations since the start of the year against the bill to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64