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Anti-government protesters blocked roads in Toulouse with burning debris and bins on Thursday, as protests against the new pension reform continue all over the country.
On Monday, French lawmakers narrowly rejected a no-confidence motion in the government by just nine votes. A second, introduced by the right-wing 'National Rally', also failed to pass by a much larger margin. The motions were put forward after the government decided to force its plan to raise the retirement age, from 62 to 64, through the National Assembly without a vote last Thursday.
While it passed in the upper house, President Emmanuel Macron's administration used the executive power, with numbers in the lower house making the vote too close to call.
Protests have taken place since the changes were announced earlier this year, and have intensified across the country in the past few days.
France: Burning debris block roads in Toulouse as pension protests continue
Anti-government protesters blocked roads in Toulouse with burning debris and bins on Thursday, as protests against the new pension reform continue all over the country.
On Monday, French lawmakers narrowly rejected a no-confidence motion in the government by just nine votes. A second, introduced by the right-wing 'National Rally', also failed to pass by a much larger margin. The motions were put forward after the government decided to force its plan to raise the retirement age, from 62 to 64, through the National Assembly without a vote last Thursday.
While it passed in the upper house, President Emmanuel Macron's administration used the executive power, with numbers in the lower house making the vote too close to call.
Protests have taken place since the changes were announced earlier this year, and have intensified across the country in the past few days.
No access EU media/EU territory
Anti-government protesters blocked roads in Toulouse with burning debris and bins on Thursday, as protests against the new pension reform continue all over the country.
On Monday, French lawmakers narrowly rejected a no-confidence motion in the government by just nine votes. A second, introduced by the right-wing 'National Rally', also failed to pass by a much larger margin. The motions were put forward after the government decided to force its plan to raise the retirement age, from 62 to 64, through the National Assembly without a vote last Thursday.
While it passed in the upper house, President Emmanuel Macron's administration used the executive power, with numbers in the lower house making the vote too close to call.
Protests have taken place since the changes were announced earlier this year, and have intensified across the country in the past few days.