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Embattled Macron responds to French anger over pensions crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence Wednesday to outline the way forward after the government survived a no confidence motion in parliament over a pensions overhaul that has caused widespread public unrest.

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AP PHOTOS: Marseille carnival melds resistance with revelry

On a sunny afternoon in the center of Marseille in southern France, traffic was stopped as the sound of drumming and a swarm of rollicking beasts filled the streets.

The Independent UK

Protests, appeals, referendum: What’s next for France’s pension reform?

After the French government this week survived two no-confidence votes sparked by the use of special executive power to push pension reforms through parliament, President Emmanuel Macron faces public outrage and constitutional appeals amid swirling rumours of a dissolution of parliament, a change of government and even a referendum on…

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French parliament votes nuclear plan with large majority

France's parliament voted in favour of the government's nuclear investment plan with a large majority on Tuesday, a day after the government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote over its pension reform plan.

Reuters

The Guardian view on ruling by decree in France: deepening the trust deficit

Editorial: President Macron’s decision to force through his pension reforms without a vote damages French democracy

The Guardian - UK

‘Anger is growing’: protests and strikes spread across France over pensions reform

Uncollected rubbish piled up over half of Paris is but one sign of discontent with a president many think isn’t listening to them

The Guardian - UK

Fears King Charles 'may have to change' tour plans after rioters take to the streets

King Charles and Queen Camilla will begin their first overseas tour in their new roles on Sunday when they begin a state visit to France, where riots have broken out in the last few days

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Journalist freed in Mali welcomed in France by Macron

French journalist Olivier Dubois has been welcomed home by President Emmanuel Macron, one day after he was released in Mali

The Independent UK

French journalist Dubois returns home after Mali captivity

French journalist Olivier Dubois arrived home on Tuesday to be warmly embraced by family members and President Emmanuel Macron, bringing an end to almost two years of captivity in Mali.

Reuters

No dissolution, reshuffle or referendum in pension reform dispute

At a meeting with ministers and party chiefs in Paris on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that he had no plans to dissolve parliament, nor to reshuffle the cabinet, not to call a referendum on the retirement question.

Radio France Internationale

France: Protests continue after Macron's pension plan push

Paris police say 234 people were arrested overnight in the capital mostly for setting fire to garbage in the streets

The Independent UK

Macron welcomes home French journalist Olivier Dubois held hostage in the Sahel

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed freed journalist Olivier Dubois at midday on Tuesday on his arrival at a military airfield outside Paris, the president's office said.

France 24

Macron to give television interview as anger simmers over pension reform

French President Emmanuel Macron will give a televised interview on Wednesday, his office announced, just a day after his controversial pensions reform is to be signed into law. The government fended off two no-confidence votes in parliament on Monday evening, prompting angry protests in Paris and other cities.

Radio France Internationale

Hundreds arrested as French protests continue after government survives no-confidence vote

Hundreds of people were arrested across France after sporadic protests broke out hours after President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Monday over a deeply unpopular pension reform.

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French Government Survives No-confidence Votes Over Pensions

Parliament adopted a divisive pension bill Monday raising the retirement age in France from 62 to 64, after lawmakers in the lower chamber rejected two no-confidence votes against the government. But the bill pushed through by President Emmanuel Macron without lawmakers' approval still faces a review by the Constitutional Council…

Reuters

'Weakened' Macron sticks with pension bill, eyes new reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron is looking to regain the initiative with new reforms in the coming weeks after his government barely survived a no-confidence motion over an unpopular pension bill and nationwide protests continued.

The Independent UK

Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol

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Government of French President Emmanuel Macron survives no-confidence votes over pensions

PARIS — The French government survived two no-confidence motions Monday to enable the immediate adoption of President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reform bill without holding a full vote in parliament.

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What France's revolt over raising the retirement age says about the attitude to work

France is in turmoil over President Emmanuel Macron's move to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

France 24

French government survives no-confidence votes over pension reform

Parliament adopted a divisive pension bill Monday raising the retirement age in France from 62 to 64, after lawmakers in the lower chamber rejected two no-confidence votes against the government.

Al Jazeera

Protesters, police clash as French gov’t survives pension votes

Gov’t survives two motions to protest against President Macron’s decision to bypass parliament to raise retirement age.

The Independent UK

Macron survives no-confidence vote but strikes and protests to continue across France

‘The government is dead in the eyes of the French’

Evening Standard

France riots: Emmanuel Macron survives no-confidence votes over retirement age furore

Rioters have taken to the streets over plans to bypass parliament and raise France’s retirement age

France 24

Victory at what cost? French govt survives no-confidence vote despite pensions fury

A nation is up in arms, but Emmanuel Macron still fancies his chances. By turning the passage of a highly unpopular pension reform bill into a vote of confidence, the French president convinced enough conservatives to avoid bringing down the government. But it was close, with PM Élisabeth Borne's government…

ABC News

French President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survives vote of no confidence

As widespread protests sweep through the country, the French government narrowly survives a vote of no confidence, bringing a deeply unpopular pension reform into law.

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