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Violent protests in France over Macron's retirement age push
By Sylvie Corbet & Barbara Surk
Anger as French government pushes through pension change without vote
By Ingrid Melander & Elizabeth Pineau
Macron's defiant show of force in parliament exposes a weakened president
By Clea Caulcutt
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How Macron Is Using the French Constitution for His Pension Overhaul
By Aurelien Breeden
France pension protests: Crowd clashes with police over government reform by decree
By Kathryn Armstrong
France's Macron risks his government to raise retirement age
By Elaine Ganley & Sylvie Corbet
Macron pays high price in popularity over pension reform, survey shows
By Jacopo Barigazzi
France pension protests: Clashes after Macron orders rise in pension age without vote
By Hugh Schofield & Robert Plummer
France's Macron to force through pension reform with no vote
By Hugh Schofield & Paul Kirby
Hundreds detained in fiery protests after French government forces through higher retirement age
By Joseph Ataman & Aurore Laborie
Protests erupt as French government forces through higher retirement age
By Aurore Laborie & Joseph Ataman
Police clash with protesters at Paris demonstration against pension overhaul
By Manuel Ausloos & Layli Foroudi
Paris police, protesters clash for third night over Macron's pension reform
By Manuel Ausloos & Dominique Vidalon
Bitter pension battle turns to democratic crisis as Macron bypasses French parliament
By Benjamin Dodman
A dog day afternoon in French politics as Macron uses 'nuclear option' to raise retirement age
By Leela Jacinto
France's Pension Plan: Macron Pushes French Pension Bill Through Without Full Vote (Published 2023)
By Roger Cohen, Aurelien Breeden & Catherine Porter
Why are pensions such a political flashpoint in France?
By Angelique Chrisafis
French anger spreads after Macron forces pension age rise
By Angelique Chrisafis
Macron uses special powers to force through plan to raise pension age
By Angelique Chrisafis