![Time to embrace serious reforms in pension, retirement framework - PM Time to embrace serious reforms in pension, retirement framework - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/41717472355_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Time to embrace serious reforms in pension, retirement framework - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a recent survey found that 26.1% of respondents aged above 60 will continue to work until their health fails.
Tue Jun 04 2024
![French pension reform protesters briefly storm 2024 Olympics headquarters French pension reform protesters briefly storm 2024 Olympics headquarters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71686111137_TBprotester.jpg)
French pension reform protesters briefly storm 2024 Olympics headquarters
The French government said a total of 281,000 people took to the streets across France.
Wed Jun 07 2023
![France's Macron promises government action plan in next 100 days France's Macron promises government action plan in next 100 days](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681792908_TBDEMOFRENCH.jpg)
France's Macron promises government action plan in next 100 days
Emmanuel Macron said he wanted his prime minister to propose measures on working conditions, law and order, education and health issues.
Tue Apr 18 2023
![What's next for France's pension reform? What's next for France's pension reform?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678396753_pensionreform.jpg)
What's next for France's pension reform?
The Council can strike down the bill altogether if it considers it breaches the Constitution.
Fri Apr 14 2023
![France to witness 12th nationwide strike against Macron's pension law France to witness 12th nationwide strike against Macron's pension law](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678396753_pensionreform.jpg)
France to witness 12th nationwide strike against Macron's pension law
Opinion polls show a wide majority of voters still oppose pushing retirement age by two years to 64.
Thu Apr 13 2023
![France's Macron says protests will not stop reforms France's Macron says protests will not stop reforms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71680176740_FRANCE.jpg)
France's Macron says protests will not stop reforms
Macron, who is looking to move to other topics than the pension bill, unveils a plan with 50 measures aimed at avoiding a water crisis.
Thu Mar 30 2023
![Clashes as French protesters rally against Macron's pension bill Clashes as French protesters rally against Macron's pension bill](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51680063430_PARIS.jpg)
Clashes as French protesters rally against Macron's pension bill
Clashes erupted at similar rallies in other cities including Rennes, Bordeaux and Toulouse with a bank branch and cars set ablaze in Nantes.
Wed Mar 29 2023
![New protests against Macron and his pension bill amid warnings of violence New protests against Macron and his pension bill amid warnings of violence](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81679982122_FRANCE.jpg)
New protests against Macron and his pension bill amid warnings of violence
Protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to delay retirement age by two years to 64 enters its tenth nationwide day of strikes.
Tue Mar 28 2023
![Over 1 mil French people march against Macron's pension reform Over 1 mil French people march against Macron's pension reform](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71679547310_FRANCE.jpg)
Over 1 mil French people march against Macron's pension reform
Over one million French people took to the streets across France to protest the pension reform announced by President Emmanuel Macron.
Fri Mar 24 2023
!['Weakened' Macron sticks with pension bill, eyes new reforms 'Weakened' Macron sticks with pension bill, eyes new reforms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61679459606_FRANCE.jpg)
'Weakened' Macron sticks with pension bill, eyes new reforms
Labour unions prepared another day of strikes and demonstrations against Macron's pension reform, marking the sixth day of protest.
Wed Mar 22 2023
![Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51679365952_PARIS.jpg)
Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote
Firefighters scrambled to put out burning rubbish piles left uncollected for days due to strikes.
Tue Mar 21 2023
![France's Macron faces another test with no-confidence vote on pension reform Monday France's Macron faces another test with no-confidence vote on pension reform Monday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51679277049_FRANCE.jpg)
France's Macron faces another test with no-confidence vote on pension reform Monday
Macron's overhaul raises the pension age by two years to 64, which the government says is essential to ensure the system does not go bust.
Mon Mar 20 2023
![Anger as French government pushes through pension change without vote Anger as French government pushes through pension change without vote](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71679027566_FRANCE.jpg)
Anger as French government pushes through pension change without vote
The move will ensure the bill raising the retirement age by two years to 64 - is adopted after weeks of protests and fractious debate.
Fri Mar 17 2023
![Third wave of strikes over pension reform keeps pressure on Macron Third wave of strikes over pension reform keeps pressure on Macron](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51675762956_FRANCE.jpg)
Third wave of strikes over pension reform keeps pressure on Macron
Rail services were cancelled, schools disrupted and refinery deliveries halted as workers across multiple sectors walked out.
Tue Feb 07 2023
![Trade unions call for more strikes over Macron's pension reform Trade unions call for more strikes over Macron's pension reform](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/71674185361_FRANCE.jpg)
Trade unions call for more strikes over Macron's pension reform
More than a million people marched through French cities to denounce Macron's pension reform plans.
Fri Jan 20 2023