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11th Day Of Strikes And Protests Against The Macron' Pension Reform

A woman holds a placard reading ' Can us keep a radicalized government'. More than 50 000 people protested for the 11th day of strikes and protests against the Macron's pension reform and after it passed with the article 49.3 and no vote in the Parliament. After a failed reunion between French Prime Minister Borne and the all the French trade and workers unions. French Minister Darmanis also threatened the Human Rights League ('LDH: Ligue des Droits de l'Homme') to cut all public fundings. Polls show 67% french people say they want the stirkes to intensifyand that 93% of workers oppose the pension reform. The retirement age would be raised to 64 years (for 43 years of continued work) and the pensions will be lower specially for women, 'short careers' and low wages people. Toulouse. France. April 6th 2023. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#9870880
Date Taken	6 April 2023
Location	N/A
Photographer	Alain Pitton/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Alain Pitton/NurPhoto

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