French Prime Emmanuel Macron is set to address the nation for the first time since the signing of the controversial pension reform into a law. Just hours after the Constitutional Court backed the pension reforms, Macron signed the legislation saying, the law is a huge setback for the protesters.

France pension reforms: Left leader vows to continue the fight

While addressing the nation, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he heard people's anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, but insisted that it was needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages.

French President Macron says he hears people's anger but defends pension law

Explained | France pension reforms: What exactly has been decided by Constitutional Council

Protests continue throughout France as thousands of people marched through the country amidst anger against the government for passing the pension reform bill without a Parliamentary vote. In capital, Paris, police clashed with the demonstrators for the third night in a row.

France: Protests continue over pension reforms, garbage collectors extend strike

French president Macron has passed the new pension reforms and increased the retirement age from 62 to 64. Opposition leaders have urged for a no-confidence motion against Macron. Will the French government empathise with its citizens? Mohammed Saleh reports.

Gravitas: France passes new pension reforms

French union members, police clash over Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reforms

France: Opposition lawmakers file no confidence motion over pension reforms

Romantic city Paris turns into a garbage dump as strikes continue

French government doubles down on pension reforms

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In pics | Over a million protesters gathered to strike over Macron's pension reform, unions call for more

France's eight main trade unions called for a day of strikes on January 19 against pension reform announced by President Emmanuel Macron's government on Tuesday.

French unions call for strike against pension reform on Jan 19

Macron government announces pension reforms amid strike threat by trade unions

The French presidential elections is tightening as the country goes to polls this Sunday. The top two favorites are the incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen and in the latest the two are battling over pension reforms in the country.

French Presidential Elections | Emmanuel Macron vs Marine Le Pen: The battle over pension reforms

Thousands of demonstrators, most of them unionists, filled Paris' streets on Wednesday (January 29) in protest of the French government's planned pensions overhaul, claiming the movement has fallen to President Emmanuel Macron's deaf ears.

Thousands march in Paris against pension reform as support for movement stays strong

French govt says 'willing' to withdraw contested pension reform proposal

Minor clashes break out at Paris during protests against pension reforms

Anti-pension reforms protests: Police fire tear gas at protesters in France

France continues to be on the boil over proposed pension reforms

Protests against single points-based pension plan.

France Protests: Protest against pension reforms

French strike against President Macron's reforms enters day two

France: Unions call for new protests, strikes on Tuesday over pension reforms 

Thousands march on streets against pension reforms.

WION Dispatch: Workers to gather in streets of Paris

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