A wave of angry protests is sweeping through France today in the wake of President Macron’s decision to force through highly controversial pension reforms without a parliamentary vote.
Protesters blocked a key highway around the French capital this morning, while strikers at one of the country’s largest refineries vowed to escalate action by halting production this weekend. French unions have announced another major day of coordinated strike action against the reform on Thursday.
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