Macron holds firm on pension reform bill as protests escalate
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pension reform, saying in a TV interview that he was prepared to accept unpopularity in the face of sometimes violent protests, and that he plans to enact the new law by the end of the year. Read our live blog below to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pension reform, saying in a TV interview that he was prepared to accept unpopularity in the face of sometimes violent protests, and that he plans to enact the new law by the end of the year. Read our live blog below to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
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