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Protesters stand on top of Place de la Nation statue at the end of a demonstration against plans to push back France's retirement age, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.

Video. Almost a million take part in pension protest marches across France

Updated: 11/02/2023 - 20:57 GMT+1

Almost a million people took part in protest marches in France showing their opposition to plans to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. There were clashes with riot police in Paris with eight arrests.

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