France | Pension Reforms and Nationwide Protests pose new Challenges for Macron
A reform of France's pension system which is set to push the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 has resulted in large-scale protests in France. Almost 1.27 million French workers are rallying against the new pension plan of the Macron administration. Such is the impact of the protests that transport services have been heavily impacted. Schools and energy sectors are also facing disruptions. Polls show that most French people disapprove of Macron’s plan to raise the pension age from 62 to 64. With support from a majority of the French population, more than a million people began to protest against the pension reforms on January 19, 2023. Reports suggest that this is the biggest-ever protest witnessed in France after the exit of Nicolas Sarkozy.
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