Macron shuns parliament to force through French retirement Bill

Macron shuns parliament to force through French retirement Bill
French President Emmanuel Macron (AP Photo/Michel Euler, Pool)

French President Emmanuel Macron has shunned parliament and opted to push through a highly unpopular Bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 by triggering a special constitutional power.

The risky move is expected to trigger a quick no-confidence motion in his government.

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