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France's Controversial Pension Reform Becomes Law After Passing Court Test

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French President Emmanuel Macron has signed into law his government's highly unpopular pension reforms, which raise the state pension age from 62 to 64.

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The Korea Times

Macron signs France pension law despite protests

French President Emmanuel Macron signed his unpopular pension reform into law on Saturday, prompting accusations from unions and the left that he was showing "contempt" for those behind a three-month protest movement.

2 years ago·Korea, Republic of

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The Detroit News

Macron's unpopular pension plan enacted into French law

The plan to raise France’s retirement age from 62 to 64 was enacted into law Saturday, the day after the country’s constitutional body approved the change.

2 years ago·Detroit, United States

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UPI

France's Macron signs controversial pension reform into law

French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law on Saturday, unmoved after months of protests from unions and citizens.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Metro News

Mass protests erupt in France as Macron signs unpopular pension plan into law

The French President’s unpopular retirement plan has been approved by the courts (Picture: AFP/Getty) French President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise France’s retirement age from 62 to 64 has been enacted into law, after months of mass protests. Hundreds of union activists and others gathered in Paris to protest the ruling on Friday evening, before some groups broke off in marches toward the Bastille plaza and beyond, setting fire to …

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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OPB

Macron’s unpopular plan to raise France’s retirement age is enacted into law

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise France’s retirement age from 62 to 64 was enacted into law Saturday, the day after the country’s constitutional body approved the change.Macron's signature and publication in the Official Journal of the French Republic allowed the law to enter into force. The authorized changes will start being implemented in September, French government spokesperson Olivier Veran said.On Friday,…

2 years ago·Portland, United States

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CNN

What's next after Macron's controversial pension reform becomes law?

Nada Bashir reports from Paris, where the government's controversial pension reform plan is now the law of the land despite weeks of widespread and sometimes violent protests against the changes. Then, CNN's Laila Harrak talks to French economist Philippe Aghion about what comes next for France.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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