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France | Pension Reforms and Nationwide Protests pose new Challenges for Macron
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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. What does the French Government...
How the world reacted to 26/11 Mumbai Attacks
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How the world reacted to 26/11 Mumbai Attacks

The United Nations, President of the United States, President of France, PM of Britain, PM of Australia, Pope Benedict XVI, leaders of Asian and Middle-Eastern countries, and many others condemned the Mumbai attacks of 26/11. Here is a representative compilation of reactions from major world leaders. The Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 2008, shook India but also unnerved the entire world in its audacity and the way it was executed. The multiple terrorist attacks that occurred on November 26–29, 2008, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India led to the death of at least 174 people, including 20 security force personnel and 26 foreign nationals were killed. More than 300 people were injured. Nine of the 10 terrorists were killed, and one Ajmal Kasab was arrested.  The attacks were carried o...