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Macron government survives no-confidence votes over use of '49.3'

After surviving two no-confidence votes, the French government can now go ahead with reforms to pensions and retirement ages.

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Huge plumes of smoke seen in Paris amid 'unacceptable abuses'

The police said there was unacceptable violence occurring near the Gare de Lyon on the margins of a concert.

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Fresh strikes and protests as Macron pushes ahead with pension reforms

It's being seen as a last-ditch attempt to revive opposition to Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reforms.

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After the strike, will France face more radical forms of protest?

Transport services resumed on Monday after 46 days of strikes. But is the country headed towards more punctual and violent forms of protests? Euronews takes a look.

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France strikes: is the end in sight after Macron's compromise?

French labour unions were divided about the future of the social movement after the government offered to temporarily scrap a controversial part of its pension reform. plans.

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Paris pension protests continue

Paris pension protests continue

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Euroviews. Americans don't protest in the streets like the French do — yet ǀ View

Americans are increasingly striking and protesting for economic improvements, with support for unions reaching its highest level in decades.

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How successful was the December 5th strike in France?

The interior ministry said roughly 800,000 people protested, whereas the CGT trade union put their estimate at 1.5 million.

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French government defiant over pension reform despite strike

"I hear those who are exercising their legitimate right to strike and protest but I also hear those who are suffering or who are experiencing the unpleasant effects of this strike. The government is conscient of this," Philippe said on Friday.

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France brought to a near-standstill as enormous strike gets underway

Unions across France launched open-ended strikes on Thursday over the government's plan to overhaul its retirement system.

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Tear gas, flares, clashes and splashes: France's strike in pictures

Rail workers, public servants and students are all protesting pension reform in France and it's hit all the major cities.

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Watch: Iranians in France demonstrate against Tehran protest crackdown

Unrest was sparked after the government announced a hike in petrol prices, and quickly turned political. Amnesty International has said at least 161 people have been killed, but Tehran has rejected this figure.

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French farmers in rolling tractor roadblock against 'agri-bashing'

French farmers are protesting against low incomes and government policies they say negatively affect France's agriculture.

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A year on, is the future bright for France's 'yellow vest' protesters?

“It would just take one mistake from the government for the fire to resume," says Jerome Rodrigues, who said he lost his sight in one eye in clashes with police.

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Thousands of French hospital workers protest years of cutbacks

"Exhausted caregivers = endangered patients", "Public hospitals in life-threatening emergency" were some of the protesters' mottos.

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Hundreds of people protest in Paris against violence towards women

Hundreds of women took part in so-called "die-in" protests in central Paris on Saturday, hoping to draw attention to domestic violence against women. More than 120 women are believed to have been killed as a direct result of domestic violence in France so far this year according to local association

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Police clash with demonstrators as yellow-vest protests reach six-month mark

French police fired tear gas at masked demonstrators in Lyon and Nantes on Saturday as heavy rain kept the number of yellow vest demonstrators down in Paris.

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Baaa-ccalauréat! Sheep enrolled in French school to protest class cuts

Baaa-ccalauréat! Sheep enrolled in French school to protest class cuts

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Lowest turnout for 'yellow vest' protests after May Day clashes

France's "yellow vest" anti-government demonstrations recorded their lowest turnout yet on Saturday, days after a wider May Day rally was marked by violent clashes in Paris.

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French minister rows back on claim protesters attacked Paris hospital

Paris' prosecutor has begun a probe after May Day protesters allegedly entered a famed Paris hospital and tried to force the door to its intensive care unit.