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French protest over Macron forcing through pension reform

French protest over Macron forcing through pension reform

People took to the streets across France on Saturday after President Emmanuel Macron imposed an unpopular pension overhaul without a parliament vote.

OPINION: Macron, the government and France itself all lose from the pensions debacle

OPINION: Macron, the government and France itself all lose from the pensions debacle

Motorway blockades as protests against pension reforms continue in France

Motorway blockades as protests against pension reforms continue in France

French MPs file no-confidence motion over pension reform

French MPs file no-confidence motion over pension reform

In Pictures: Barricades set on fire in Paris as pension reform protests turn violent

In Pictures: Barricades set on fire in Paris as pension reform protests turn violent

What is Article 49.3 and how often do French politicians use it?

What is Article 49.3 and how often do French politicians use it?

LATEST: French government forces through pension reform without MPs vote

LATEST: French government forces through pension reform without MPs vote

'Two fingers to the French people' - what the papers said about Macron's pension decision

'Two fingers to the French people' - what the papers said about Macron's pension decision

LATEST: French unions call new strikes after government pushes through pension reform

LATEST: French unions call new strikes after government pushes through pension reform

Marches, strikes and no-confidence vote: How France reacted to Macron's pension reform move

Marches, strikes and no-confidence vote: How France reacted to Macron's pension reform move

French government to force striking Paris waste collectors back to work

French government to force striking Paris waste collectors back to work