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French pension protest blocks entry to Louvre museum

Trade union protesters angered by President Emmanuel Macron's move to raise the French retirement age without a final vote in parliament blocked the Louvre museum in Paris on Monday, frustrating crowds of visitors.

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In Macron's France, streets and fields seethe with protest

Protesting is a rite of passage in France and again the rage

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Iran Calls for Int’l Committee to Investigate Human Rights Violations in France

The spokesman of the Iranian government Ali Bahadori Jahromi called on Monday for the formation of an international research committee for dealing with France’s human rights violations of hundreds of thousands of protesters. “(French President) Emmanuel Macron's government is directly responsible for widespread violations of human rights and harsh dealing…

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from French President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a telephone call from French President Emmanuel Macron, reported the Saudi Press Agency. They discussed bilateral relations and aspects of joint cooperation between Saudi Arabia and France. They also tackled regional and international developments and efforts exerted towards…

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French PM Borne reaches out to opposition, unions ahead of new protests

French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne on Monday is set to start a series of consultations over the next three weeks with opposition MPs, political parties and local leaders after weeks of protests over pension reforms.

France 24

French PM to meet unions amid pensions crisis

Demonstrations in France against the pension reform turned violent after the government pushed through legislation without a final parliamentary vote.

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French PM offers to meet opposition, unions amid pension crisis

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne plans to meet with opposition leaders and trade unions in the hope of ending weeks of protests against a new pension law, her office said on Sunday.

Reuters

‘It’s a con’: Labour amendment to put Sunak’s migrant bill under fresh scrutiny

Prime minister told to expect ‘biggest rebellion of this parliament’ as migration bill returns to Commons

The Guardian - UK

French leaders live to fight another week as pension storm deepens

The past week has been a difficult one for French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. The government survived two no-confidence votes in the wake of its decision to impose pensions reform, but public opposition to the move is showing no sign of abating.

Radio France Internationale

Macron hails courage of elite French gendarme killed in Guiana

An elite French gendarme was shot dead in France's overseas territory of French Guiana in South America while taking part in an operation against illegal gold mining, the French presidency said Saturday.

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The Observer view on the protests in France against Macron’s pension plans

The anger on the streets sparked by raising the retirement age to 64 is the latest manifestation of dissatisfaction with the presidency

The Guardian - UK

David Pratt: Emmanuel Macron now faces a pivotal moment amid civil unrest

WE have, of course, been here before. Anger among the French people with the policies of President Emmanuel Macron has almost become a raison…

The National (Scotland)

France’s Macron loses voters to Le Pen’s far right in Ifop Poll

Marine Le Pen’s far-right party has been the biggest beneficiary of French discontent over President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to raise the minimum retirement age, according to a survey of voting intentions by pollster Ifop for Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper.

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The Guardian - UK

We French were born to confront authority. Can Macron withstand the onslaught?

Strikes over pension reform are not the problem. The president is up against the spirit of a nation

Evening Standard

France pension protests: Critics hit out at Macron over taking off ‘luxury’ watch during TV interview

French president Emmanuel Macron has sparked social media criticism after removing a “luxury” watch during an interview over his controversial pension changes.

France 24

'Some officers think everything is allowed': Sociologist deplores French police brutality

Tensions are rising in France after President Emmanuel Macron in a televised interview Wednesday refused to compromise on the government’s controversial pension reform bill. As peaceful demonstrations turn to social unrest, police forces are picking up their batons and using them on protesters.

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Police vehicles set on fire as French riots continue after King’s visit cancelled

Thousands of protesters demonstrate against the construction of reservoirs in the south of France

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Violent clashes erupt in western France over agro-industry water project

Dozens of people were injured on Saturday as French security forces clashed with environmental campaigners in Sainte-Soline in western France. The activists were protesting against the construction of water reservoirs for the agricultural industry.

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King Charles France visit could have had echoes of 1789, says ex-ambassador

Grandeur of royal couple’s visit amid protests would have been ‘bad idea’, says Lord Ricketts

The Independent UK

Macron protests: King Charles visit ‘would have echoed French revolution’

Violent unrest over Emmanuel Macron’s retirement age plans put halt to King and Queen Consort’s first state visit

Evening Standard

Protests made King Charles’ state visit to France ‘impossible’, says ex-Paris diplomat

Sylvie Bermann said plans for a banquet at the Palace of Versailles for Charles and Camilla would ‘not have given a good image’

The Independent UK

‘No risk’ for King Charles despite France retirement protests, Bordeaux mayor says

Town hall’s historic entrance was set alight on Thursday evening as French protests over retirement age continue

The Independent UK

Protests made King’s state visit to France impossible, says ex-Paris diplomat

Sylvie Bermann said plans for a banquet at the Palace of Versailles for Charles and Camilla would ‘not have given a good image’.

Daily Mirror

Emmanuel Macron awkwardly slips off expensive watch in middle of interview about pensions

The clip of French President Emmanuel Macron broadcast on French news channels has since gone viral with political opponents suggesting it shows he is out of touch amid mass uprisings in the country

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