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French government faces make-or-break vote after pension reform uproar

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday faces two motions of no confidence in the National Assembly lower house, after forcing through an unpopular pension reform last week without a vote.

France 24

French president, government remain defiant on pensions ahead of crucial votes

France's government is holding its ground over a bitterly contested pension reform pushed through parliament without a vote, ahead of crucial no-confidence motions on Monday.

Radio France Internationale

French MPs say they fear for safety as no-confidence vote looms

Macron’s decision to push through pension changes without vote led to widespread protests over weekend

The Guardian - UK

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France President Emmanuel Macron faces no-confidence motion after pensions move

President Emmanuel Macron will face no-confidence motions after his government bypassed parliament to push through a rise in the pension age.

The New Daily

Vandals attack French politician's office over pensions row

Protesters have vandalized the Nice office of the president of the Republicans party in an apparent threat to get his right-wing party to vote to block President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform

The Independent UK

Macron's leadership at risk amid tensions over pension plan

A parody photo appearing on protest signs and online in France shows President Emmanuel Macron sitting on piles of garbage

The Independent UK

Rioting and strikes over pension changes sow chaos across France

President Emmanuel Macron is facing the gravest challenge to his authority as protests, strikes and rioting sweep the country.

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After Macron’s use of ‘nuclear option’ on unpopular pension reform, what's next?

Several consequences could follow the French government’s use of Article 49.3 of the constitution to pass President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform without a vote in the National Assembly on Thursday. They include no-confidence motion against the government, the dissolution of the Assembly, and ongoing street protests. FRANCE 24 breaks down…

France 24

Protests Resume in France amid Anger at Macron's Pension Age Reform

Refinery strikes persisted on Saturday in France and more demonstrations were taking place throughout the country amid anger at the government pushing through a rise in the state pension age without a parliamentary vote. The growing unrest, combined with rubbish piling up on the streets of Paris after refused workers…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Paris police, protesters clash for third night over Macron's pension reform

Paris police clashed with demonstrators for a third night on Saturday as thousands of people marched throughout the country amid anger at the government pushing through a rise in the state pension age without a parliamentary vote.

Reuters

Mostly calm on Paris streets, garbage still piled up

A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron’s controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors

The Independent UK

French unions see threat of Yellow Vest rerun over Macron's retirement push

French President Emmanuel Macron's move to force through his deeply unpopular pension reform without a vote in parliament could rekindle social unrest reminiscent of the Yellow Vest movement, union leaders and analysts have warned as protests continue to sweep the country.

France 24

Protesters clash with French police for second night after Emmanuel Macron pension reform

Tear gas was used by police to deal with a crowd at Paris’ Place de la Concorde

Evening Standard

Bitter pension battle turns to democratic crisis as Macron bypasses French parliament

Widespread rejection of French President Emmanuel Macron’s planned pension overhaul was a key factor in his failure to win a parliamentary majority following his re-election last year. His decision to ram through his deeply unpopular reform without a vote turns an already festering dispute into a political and institutional crisis.

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Police clash with protesters at Paris demonstration against pension overhaul

Riot police clashed with protesters on Friday evening in Paris as a new demonstration took place against the government's plans to raise the French state pension age.

The Guardian - UK

Macron’s pensions move could define his remaining four years in office

Former banker who promised to reconcile the French people with the political class is accused of worsening disillusionment

The Independent UK

French rioters threaten Macron’s home after retirement age raise is forced through

The French president bypassed parliament to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 and now faces two motions of no confidence

Radio France Internationale

Macron promises more money, more jobs to sell reforms to French diplomats

President Emmanuel Macron met staff at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, promising a bigger budget and major hiring spree in an effort to allay fears about the reform of France's vast diplomatic corps.

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The Guardian - UK

French anger spreads after Macron forces pension age rise

Strikes escalate and MPs call for protection as interior minister warns protesters against wreaking havoc

Radio France Internationale

France a nation on the boil after government's pension gambit

The front pages of the French dailies look like a war zone on Friday morning, with images from motorway blockades, demonstrations, piles of blazing rubbish. On the political front, several opposition groups have promised to bring down the government.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Protests Erupt in France Over Macron’s Retirement Age Push

Protesters disrupted traffic in Paris on Friday as angry critics, political opponents and labor unions around France blasted President Emmanuel Macron's decision to force a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote. Opposition parties were expected to start procedures later Friday for a…

Evening Standard

Why are French people protesting? Riot police clash with crowds in Paris

President Emmanuel Macron pushed through pension legislation without a vote on Thursday.

France 24

French MPs file no-confidence motion, clashes erupt over pension reform

Protesters on Friday clashed with police in Paris and other cities for a second night in a row after French President Emmanuel Macron rammed a pension reform through parliament without a vote. Opposition lawmakers earlier Friday tabled a no-confidence motion against the government amid mounting public anger.

The New Daily

Protests, violence and strikes target Macron over despised pension reforms

French President Macron faces the gravest challenge after his government's decision to push through a contested pension overhaul

Bangkok Post

French strikes intensify after Macron pension move

PARIS: Protesters blocked a key highway around the French capital and escalated strikes at refineries Friday in a new show of anger after President Emmanuel Macron pushed through a contentious pension reform without a parliamentary vote.

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