French Constitutional Council Rejects Pension Referendum Bid

France's Constitutional Council has rejected a proposed bill by opposition lawmakers to restore the retirement age to 62, deeming that it doesn't meet the required criteria for a potential referendum. The council ruled that the proposed legislation doesn't address a required "reform regarding social policy" and therefore doesn't satisfy conditions set out in the French Constitution. Macron's government pushed through the unpopular pension law last month, which has prompted months of street protests from opponents who argue there are other ways to finance the pension system.