Pension reform plan sparks protests in France
Protests took place across France today over President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to increase the country's retirement age from 62 to 64. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris.
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Unions in France are threatening to disrupt key services Tuesday over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plan. His government has proposed raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, which has sparked widespread protests and strikes. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe joined Anne-Marie Green from Paris on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
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Tens of thousands of French workers rallied in Paris on Thursday, angry about President Emmanuel Macron's proposed pension reform. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with correspondent Elaine Cobbe about how Thursday's demonstration differed from others this week.
Protests in France against pension reform
Workers in France today are staging a day of strike action against proposed reforms by President Emmanuel Macron to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. CBS News foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe joined Anne-Maire Green on 'CBS News Mornings" with details.
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