France expects protests against Macron&# • Table.Briefings

For years, Emmanuel Macron has wanted to reform the French pension system and raise the retirement age. The unions are united in their opposition to these plans. The reform is to be presented tomorrow – and could trigger unrest like the Yellow Vests protests in 2018.

In his New Year’s Eve speech, Emmanuel Macron set the mood for 2023 as the „year of pension reform„. The long-planned reform is to be presented tomorrow, Tuesday. This date has been postponed several times, most recently in December because of the soccer World Cup: The president did not want to spoil the soccer enthusiasm. After all, the pension reform feared by many French people is an explosive topic.

France expects protests against Macron’s pension reform

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