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Macron addresses 'nation's anger' over pension reforms, insists change is necessary

French President Emmanuel Macron, during his televised address on 17 April 2023. © Élysée

President Emmanuel Macron has given a televised address for the first time since signing his controversial pension reform into law. This as he faced warnings that the political and social crisis is not over.

Macron addressed the nation at 18h00 UT on all France's major TV channels in what he said was a move designed to pacify the country and bring people together.

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