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Now playing Next France Rubbish to be cleared from Paris after strike suspended A three-week-long rubbish collection strike in Paris has been suspended. The announcement from the CGT trade union came after the number of workers following the strike call dwindled. 28/03/2023
Now playing Next world news France protests: Did diners eat their meal surrounded by flames? Euronews has fact-checked multiple viral videos on Twitter claiming to show the recent pension reform protests in France 28/03/2023
Now playing Next France Macron determined to push ahead with pension reforms despite anger The French president wants to plough on with hugely unpopular pension reforms, saying he will sacrifice personal popularity for the sake of his country. 23/03/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Protesters in France clash with police over pension reform row Police fired tear gas and angry demonstrators threw projectiles as violence erupted again in streets across France on Tuesday night. 22/03/2023
Now playing Next France Macron: 'I have no regrets pushing for this necessary reform' French President Emmanuel Macron has been keeping a low profile for the last few days but has told allies he has no intention of dissolving parliament. 22/03/2023
Now playing Next France Anger continues in Paris over controversial pension reform A day after the French government survived two no-confidence votes, French citizens continued to vent their anger in protests on Tuesday. 21/03/2023
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Now playing Next France Check out photos of protests in France against raising retirement age Bonfires in the streets of French cities, broken windows and mass protests: the French citizens are against an increase in the retirement age, which the cabinet approved despite public resistance. 21/03/2023
