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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu proposed delaying the controversial pension reform until after the 2027 election to ease political turmoil, offering to reopen debate and seek union input, in a move aimed at stabilizing his government amid no-confidence threats.
French unions are set to stage a 14th day of protests against the government's plans to raise the retirement age to 64. The unions are holding the nationwide strike just two days before an opposition-sponsored bill aimed at cancelling the minimum pension age increase is reviewed by parliament. President Emmanuel Macron's decision to force the reform through with special constitutional powers prompted angry protests this spring, but the issue has slowly moved down the media agenda, making it harder for unions to mobilise.
Protesters stormed the Paris headquarters of luxury goods company LVMH as part of a demonstration against French President Emmanuel Macron's proposed pension overhaul. The protesters, who were part of a larger nationwide strike, targeted LVMH due to its CEO Bernard Arnault's status as France's richest man and his perceived support for Macron's policies.
French workers continue to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's pension overhaul, with marches planned in several cities and infrastructure being blocked. This comes as the country's constitutional council prepares to rule on whether the plan can become law. This marks the 11th day of demonstrations in three months.
France is experiencing some of its worst unrest in years as hundreds of thousands of protesters take to the streets to demonstrate against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The strikes have shut down railways and schools, and protests have turned violent in recent days, putting pressure on Macron to resolve the standoff with unions.
A group of centrist lawmakers and the far-right National Rally have filed no-confidence motions against French President Emmanuel Macron's government over his pension overhaul. The votes are expected to take place early next week and could potentially bring down the government.