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4th Wave Of Nationwide Protests Against President Macron's Pension Reform In Toulouse

Nearly 40,000 people are protesting in Toulouse, France, on February 11th, 2023, against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to raise the French retirement age to 64 from 62, with a requirement of 43 years of continued work. This move, which opinion polls show is opposed by 93% of workers already facing a cost-of-living crisis, would result in lower pensions for women, those with ''short careers'' and those with low wages. The Counsel of Pension Guidance, which is directly dependent on the Prime Minister's Office, reported in its latest report in September 2022 that there is no need to reform the pension system, as its share in the French GDP is expected to remain steady until at least 2070. Nearly all sectors of unions have called for this strike and protest, including mining and energy, health, schooling, transportation, truck drivers, refining workers, and bank workers.

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Date Taken	11 February 2023
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Photographer	Alain Pitton/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
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