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

France has been rocked by protests over President Emmanuel Macron-led government's pension reform bill. On Friday (April 14) the Constitutional Council, France's highest constitutional authority finally announced its decision saying the Macron government's pension reforms were in accordance with the French Constitution.

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

The unrest over French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reforms turned violent as protesters and the police clashed with each other in central Paris.

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

Opposition lawmakers in France on Friday (March 17) filed a no-confidence motion against President Emmanuel Macron's government after it posted the contested pensions reform by decree.

France: Opposition lawmakers file no confidence motion over pension reforms

Paris, the city of romance, is turning into a garbage dump as tonnes of stinking garbage continue to pile up on the city's sidewalks as sanitation workers continue their strike for the ninth day on Tuesday.

Romantic city Paris turns into a garbage dump as strikes continue

French government spokesman Olivier Veran said on Sunday (March 12) that the government will not give up on its pension reform bill. The bill was adopted at the French senate on Saturday amid nationwide protests against the reforms.

French government doubles down on pension reforms

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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

Amid threats of a strike by trade unions, the French government on Tuesday proposed raising the legal retirement age in the country to 64, from the current 62 by 2030.

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 Prime Minister on Saturday said that he was "willing to withdraw" the most contested measure in the government's retirement reform: to make people work two years longer until 64 to qualify for a full pension.

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

Demonstrators protesting against the government plans to overhaul the country's pension system were met with the French police fired tear gas on Saturday in low-level clashes in the centre of Paris, according to reports.

Minor clashes break out at Paris during protests against pension reforms

In the latest confrontation between demonstrators and authorities in France, police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd as protests over pension reforms continue in Paris.

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

Ahead of New Year, France continues to be on the boil over the proposed pension reforms. Violent clashes have been reported between the police and the protesters in many tourist hotspots in Paris.

France continues to be on the boil over proposed pension reforms

Protests against single points-based pension plan.

France Protests: Protest against pension reforms

A strike that crippled public transport and closed schools across France entered a second day on Friday, with trade unions saying they planned to keep going until President Emmanuel Macron backs down from a planned reform of pensions.

French strike against President Macron's reforms enters day two

Angered over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms, French unions on Friday called for strikes and mass protests next week on Tuesday. This comes after thousands took to the street on Thursday protesting Macron-proposed retirement overhaul.

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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