French unions call new pension protests to coincide with King’s visit

French unions call new pension protests to coincide with King’s visit
Protesters run amid the tear gas during a demonstration in Lyon (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

French unions have called for new nationwide pension protests next week, which will coincide with the visit by King Charles.

The announcement follows a record turnout in Paris against President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular Bill to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64.

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