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    France: Protesters clash with police as thousands march against pension reforms in Paris02:36

    France: Protesters clash with police as thousands march against pension reforms in Paris

    France, Paris
    SocietyPoliticsFrench pension protests
    January 20, 2023 at 00:12 GMT +00:00 · Published

    Protesters clashed with police at a demonstration against the government’s pension reform in Paris on Thursday.

    Protesters threw firecrackers and other objects at police, while law enforcement responded with tear gas as thousands marched through the capital.

    If passed by parliament, the Macron government’s divisive overhaul to pensions will see the retirement age rise from 62 to 64 by 2030, sparking widespread criticism and calls for industrial action.

    According to Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, the minimum age to be eligible for a full pension will increase gradually by three months every year.

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    Protesters clashed with police at a demonstration against the government’s pension reform in Paris on Thursday.

    Protesters threw firecrackers and other objects at police, while law enforcement responded with tear gas as thousands marched through the capital.

    If passed by parliament, the Macron government’s divisive overhaul to pensions will see the retirement age rise from 62 to 64 by 2030, sparking widespread criticism and calls for industrial action.

    According to Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, the minimum age to be eligible for a full pension will increase gradually by three months every year.