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Published on 19 Jan 2023 on Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance

France Hit by Disruptions as Unions Protest Macron Pension Plan


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(Bloomberg) -- Strikes coordinated by French unions brought significant disruption to the country on Thursday as they protested against government plans to revamp the pension system and tested President Emmanuel Macron’s ability to resist street pressure.

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