Why the French Strike
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Huge crowds march across France, raising pressure against Macron's pension reform
Striking French workers dispute that they want a 'right to laziness
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France Won't Accept Emmanuel Macron's Attack on Pensions
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France's Pension Plan Strikes, Explained - The New York Times
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France strikes and protests over pension changes heat up as Macron defends his controversial reforms - CBS News
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Major disruptions ahead – new French pension reform strikes
France hit by severe disruptions amid mass strike, protests over pensions
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France Braces for New Pension Strikes, Mass Protests
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National Strike In France Shuts Down Cities Over Macron's Pension Reform Plans : NPR