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French union leaders outraged as Macron signs pension reform into law

Demonstrators protest with flares outside the Paris City Hall, Friday, April 14, 2023 in Paris. AP - Michel Euler

French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law in the early hours of Saturday morning, prompting angry reactions from union leaders and opposition MPs. They are calling for a 'tidal wave' of protests and strikes on 1 May.

The contested pension reform became law after the text was published in France's Official Journal before dawn on Saturday.

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