Hundreds of thousands protest in France over pension reform plans
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(Worthy News) – Hundreds of thousands of French protesters took to the streets Tuesday in a pension reform standoff that has sparked nearly two weeks of crippling transport strikes, with the government vowing it will not give in to union demands to drop the overhaul.
Police said they fired tear gas in Paris after protesters hurled projectiles at them, with 30 people arrested in the French capital.
Pressure is growing on President Emmanuel Macron just days before the Christmas break and late Tuesday he named a new pensions chief to lead fresh talks with the unions set for Wednesday. [ Source: AFP (Read More…) ]
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