French protesters prepare last-ditch bid to stop pension overhaul
President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to force the reform through with special constitutional powers prompted angry protests this spring.
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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.