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French Senate votes to raise retirement age despite nationwide protests against pension reform
Mar 09, 2023 06:40France's Senate has voted in favor of raising the legal retirement age in the country, a first win for President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plans, ignoring months of widespread protests and strikes across the country.
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France braces for major transport disruption as unions call for nationwide strikes, demonstrations
Mar 06, 2023 04:12France is bracing for a major disruption in public transport services as the sector is expected to be hit hard by forthcoming strikes and protests against controversial pension reforms proposed by the government of President Emmanuel Macron.
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Protests greet Macron on Africa tour, Burkina Faso scraps military pact
Mar 03, 2023 02:38French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a tour of Africa with a message that France is not after meddling, but the visit revived old colonial wounds, sparking protests.
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Macron launches Africa tour amid rising anti-France sentiments
Mar 02, 2023 14:14French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a tour of Africa with a message that France is not after meddling, but he faced a
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Thousands rally in France, Germany against US-led NATO's involvement in Ukraine war
Feb 27, 2023 06:40The chorus against the US-led NATO military alliance's involvement in the Ukraine war is growing louder with tens of thousands of people staging massive protest rallies in France, Germany and other European countries.
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Yemeni victims sue French company Total over torture
Feb 24, 2023 05:07French energy giant Total has been sued in a new lawsuit by two individuals who were imprisoned and tortured at one of the company's gas plants in Yemen.
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Herve Renard shortlisted to lead Iran's National Football Team
Feb 17, 2023 09:29French coach Herve Renard is a candidate to take charge of Iran's National Football Team (Team Melli).
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French protesters demand government abandons pension reforms
Feb 17, 2023 04:35French labor unions have organized and staged a fifth wave of protests and walkouts against the government’s proposed pension reform plans.
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New strike underway in France against pension reform
Feb 16, 2023 10:27French unions have called a new strike by workers for the fifth day of action against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to reform pensions.
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France riot police attack protesters in 4th round of rally against Macron's pension reforms
Feb 12, 2023 05:47French police have attacked protesters, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of demonstrators, who took to the streets for a fourth round of protests against President Emanuel Macron's planned pension reform.