France's Constitutional Council Rejects Pension Referendum Bid

France's Constitutional Council has rejected a bid to hold a referendum on capping the retirement age at 62, as part of President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. The council ruled that the suggested referendum failed to meet the legal criteria as per the constitution. Opposition lawmakers and unions are now mobilizing for a nationwide day of protests slated for June 6, just two days before an opposition motion to annul the reform is set to be discussed in parliament.