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12th Day Of Protest Against The Macron' Pension Bill Before The Decision Of The Constitutional Council

A young woman prepares a placard reading 'Zone Anti Darmanin'. Darmamin is the French Interior Minister. Tens of thousands people protested for the 12th day of protests against the pension bill, which will delay retirement by two years to 64 and was pushed through parliament by the government without a vote. After a failed reunion between French Prime Minister Borne and the all the French trade and workers unions last week, the Constitutional Council is poised to say if the bill is constitutionnaly valid tomorrow.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 13th 2023. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#9902908
Date Taken	13 April 2023
Location	N/A
Photographer	Alain Pitton/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Alain Pitton/NurPhoto

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