Emmanuel Macron's pension reform clears the final hurdle and will become law. While protesters have no further legal avenues to fight the bill, they say that won't stop them.
Emmanuel Macron's pension overhaul has passed its final hurdle – but protesters say they won't accept itProtesters say their fight is in the name of democracyAnger that has been building on the streets of France in recent months has boiled over into blistering rage.
"Our message to the president is to stop. Don't put the country through blood and fire. Stop. It's still possible to be rational and to keep our democracy." "We are facing an extraordinary situation, the opposition to this legislation is huge but … the opponents won't have any more options unfortunately," Mr Zenou told the ABC.
He says the unpopular change is needed to equip France to support its ageing population, which is higher than the OECD average. "So the idea of raising the retirement age will ensure the sustainability of the budget for pensions in the long run." "To ensure a full annuity, they will have to see more years in the labour market and this could create a lot of difficulties for women at the end of their careers," Ms Bassoli said.
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