France's gazette of record in which appearance of legislation means it has been enacted into law — publishes text of pensions reform, amending word "sixty-two" to "sixty-four" for the country's age of retirement.
Protesters chant "Macron, resign!" and "Macron is going to break down" as police fire tear gas and clash with demonstrators — reminiscent of the Yellow Vest protests which erupted in late 2018 over high fuel prices.
No-confidence motion would need backing from around half the contingent of the opposition right-wing Republicans, a scenario seen as highly improbable.
French president invokes Article 49.3 of the constitution bypassing parliament while risking censure motion from the opposition.
The statement from French union CFDT leader Laurent Berger comes a day after the parliament approved Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform plans.
French President Emmanuel Macron has been fighting an uphill battle with his proposed pension plan, trying to raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64.
Protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to reform the pension system gathered momentum on Tuesday, with more than 1.27 million people in the streets.
A walkout on January 19 will coincide with a national day of strikes and demonstrations, backed by all of France's major trade union federations, against Macron's pension plans.
The Eiffel Tower shut down, France’s vaunted high-speed trains stood still and teachers on the job walked off as unions launched nationwide strikes and protests over the government’s plan to overhaul the retirement system.
Workers rage against Temer's agenda for changing labour and pensions laws, holding nationwide demonstrations in the Latin American country.
Public sector union ADEDY calls for 24-hour walkout to protest against pension reforms in Greece
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