French protests intensify against pension age rise

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The number of marchers was expected to surpass the 1.12 million recorded 12 days ago as Macron government  pushes ahead with its pension age reforms; opinion polls suggest two-thirds of voters are opposed to the changes.

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France has seen a second wave of protests and strikes against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, reports the BBC.