Anger spreads in France over Macron’s retirement bill push

Pallets burn as protesters demonstrate at Concorde square near the National Assembly in Paris (Thomas Padilla/AP)

Protesters have disrupted traffic in Paris as angry critics, political opponents and labour unions around France blast President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to force a Bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote.

Opposition parties are expected to start procedures later on Friday for a confidence vote in the government led by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.