In France, some protests against increased retirement age turn violent
The protests come after French President Emmanuel Macron unilaterally pushed through a bill to raise the nation's retirement age from 62 to 64.
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The protests come after French President Emmanuel Macron unilaterally pushed through a bill to raise the nation's retirement age from 62 to 64.
Protests in Paris have grown violent since French president Emmanuel Macron unilaterally decided to raise the nation's retirement age from 62 to 64. Michael George has the story.
People across France are outraged after French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his prime minister to push through a controversial pension reform bill without a parliamentary vote, raising the retirement age. CBS News anchors Elaine Quijano and Errol Barnett spoke with foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe about what this means for French workers and Macron's political career.
Protests ignited after French President Emmanuel Macron pushed a controversial pension reform bill through the government without a vote, raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. He now faces a no-confidence vote from the opposition. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe joins us from Paris with the story.
More than a million people marched in France and strikes disrupted transport and schools during mass protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to push back the retirement age to 64. Elaine Cobbe spoke demonstrators who disagree with Macron's plans to have them work later in life.
President Emmanuel Macron says the reforms, which will keep French workers on the job later into their lives, are needed to fund future pensions.
Protests took place across France today over President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to increase the country's retirement age from 62 to 64. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris.
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Tens of thousands of French workers rallied in Paris on Thursday, angry about President Emmanuel Macron's proposed pension reform. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with correspondent Elaine Cobbe about how Thursday's demonstration differed from others this week.
Workers in France today are staging a day of strike action against proposed reforms by President Emmanuel Macron to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. CBS News foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe joined Anne-Maire Green on 'CBS News Mornings" with details.
Workers from various sectors across France went on strike Thursday and joined marches in protest of the government's proposed pension reform plan. CBS News anchors Errol Barnett and Lana Zak spoke with CBS News foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe about why the proposal is so controversial.
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