“Thousands of people took to the streets and workers across France went on strike today to protest the government’s plan to raise the country’s retirement age, kicking off what is expected to be a protracted battle between unions and President Emmanuel Macron,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Thousands Protest Lifting of Retirement Age in France
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