Thousands take to the streets to demonstrate against Macron's new pension law, which has been met with widespread disapproval.

Despite widespread protest, the French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 has been approved by the courts. Hundreds of union activists and other demonstrators gathered in Paris to express their opposition on Friday evening, with some engaging in marches and setting fire to bins and scooters.



Unions and Macron's political opponents have continued to push for the Bill to be withdrawn, while activists have promised sporadic protests on Saturday. Despite the mass demonstrations, Macron is set to enact the law in the coming days, with the hope of it being implemented by the end of the year.



Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has declared that 'there is no victor' in this nationwide stand-off, which has been France's worst social unrest in years. Macron has invited unions to meet with him on Tuesday, but union leaders have refused the invitation and instead called for a mass demonstration on May 1st, International Worker's Day.



The government has stated that the change is needed to keep the pension system afloat, but opponents have argued that raising taxes on the wealthy or employers is a better solution and that the change threatens a hard-won social safety net.

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Despite the approval of Macron's retirement plan, union leaders and activists have vowed to continue fighting for its withdrawal. Mass protests are still being planned for May 1st, International Worker's Day, in the hope of restoring France's social safety net.

After months of mass protests, the French President Emmanuel Macron's retirement plan - to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 - has been approved by the courts. Hundreds of union activists and others gathered in Paris to express their dissent on Friday evening, with some groups setting fire to rubbish bins and scooters as police fired tear gas or pushed them back.





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In response to the decision, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne acknowledged that there was 'no victor' in the ongoing nationwide stand-off, while union leaders have called for a mass demonstration on May 1, International Worker's Day. The government has argued that the change is necessary to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages, but opponents propose to raise taxes on the wealthy or employers as an alternative.



Despite the court ruling, union leaders have vowed to continue fighting until the plan is withdrawn and Mr Macron has invited unions to meet with him on Tuesday, regardless of the outcome.

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