No confirmation, as reports say King Charles going to France in fall
Britain's King Charles is considering a visit to France in September, following the cancellation of a planned state visit in March due to violent protests
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Britain's King Charles is considering a visit to France in September, following the cancellation of a planned state visit in March due to violent protests
Unions have called a nationwide day of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s law to raise the retirement age
Striking workers disrupted garbage collection in Paris and blocked traffic on part of the Rhine river as trade unions urged a show of force on the streets
Garbage piled up in Paris, liquefied natural gas operations were suspended and rail services cancelled on Wednesday, with trade unions urging a show of force as President Emmanuel Macron's pension overhaul neared its finale in parliament. A broad alliance of unions has called for an eighth day of street protests across France since mid-January to contest Macron's plans to raise the retirement age by two years to 64.
The next challenge comes on Tuesday, when unions are betting a further shift in opinion will rally even more support for protests