France's Constitutional Council approves pension age increase to 64 amidst protests.

France's Constitutional Council has approved the government's plan to raise the state pension age from 62 to 64, despite protests against the reforms. The council rejected calls for a referendum by political opponents but struck out some of the controversial reforms citing legal flaws. President Emmanuel Macron's government argues the changes are essential to prevent the pension system from collapsing. Protests have been ongoing for 12 days, and some demonstrators have vowed to continue protesting until the changes are withdrawn.