France’s pension reform approved

Oct 27 – France’s lower house of parliament has given final approval to a pension reform which has triggered nationwide protests. Penny Tweedie reports.


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France’s pension reform approved

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  1. The pension reform bill is welcomed by people in France.
  2. Wild cats have been seen in the streets of Paris.
  3. The best part of the new pension bill is the increase in retirement age from 60 to 62.
  4. The political process has been quite straightforward.
  5. The bill still needs to clear further stages.
  6. The vote was very close.
  7. The president will promulgate the law this month.
  8. There was a major fuel crisis as a result of the strikes.
  9. National demonstrations were sporadic.
  10. The people of France want a better pension scheme.