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French Constitutional Council to rule on pension bill on April 14

Flags are seen during a demonstration as part of the tenth day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform in Paris, France, March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

France's Constitutional Council will issue a much-awaited verdict on April 14 on whether the government's plans to increase the retirement age are in line with constitutional rules, it said in a statement on Wednesday.

The plan by President Emmanuel Macron to delay by two years, to 64, the age at which people can draw their pension, has met fierce opposition from workers and trade unions, with another nationwide day of strike and protests set for April 6.

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