French parliament debates pension reform as new strike looms

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At the start of the parliamentary debate, labour minister Olivier Dussopt struggled to make himself heard above loud booing and shouting.

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A stormy debate kicked off in France's parliament on Monday over a highly contested pension reform championed by President Emmanuel Macron, a day ahead of new strikes and mass demonstrations against the plan, reports RFI.