A new round of protests and strikes have begun in France on Thursday after unions and the prime minister were unable to reach an agreement regarding the unpopular pension bill. This marks the eleventh official day of national protests and rallies against the country's pension reform, as polls show that the majority of French citizens oppose this policy decision. The bill is expected to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, and labor groups and unions have stated staunch opposition to this policy. They want the legislation to be reversed, but the prime minister has rejected this proposal.
See "In France, workers continue to protest and strike against pension reform legislation ", Marine Strauss and Silvia Aloisi, Reuters, April 6, 2023