France
French Communist leader refuses to meet Macron’s PM until pension scheme withdrawn
April 3, 2023Fabien Roussel not only opposes plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, he actually says it should be lowered to 60.
Read moreParis sanitation workers suspend strike, will clear garbage to make protesting easier
March 30, 2023Mounds of trash weighing up to 10,000 tons—equal to the weight of the Eiffel Tower—have become a striking symbol of opposition to Macron’s dictatorial pension decree.
Read moreNo red carpet: Striking French workers force cancelation of British king’s visit
March 24, 2023Workers keep France paralyzed in “biggest mobilization since May 1968.”
Read moreFrench Communists: ‘We can definitely win’ no confidence vote against Macron on pensions
March 20, 2023Rolling strikes continue to cripple the economy as workers oppose schemes to raise the retirement age.
Read moreDictator? French Communists slam Macron for imposing pensions bill without a vote
March 17, 2023France erupts as president bypasses parliament.
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