Why Are the French Striking Again?

Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Be well informed. Download the free Ground News app at: ground.news/tldr The French government has recently proposed raising the minimum retirement age, which sparked nationwide protests, strikes and a united front from France's main trade bodies against the government's proposals. As the government has triggered Article 49.3 of the French constitution to force the bill through without a vote, causing a furious reaction from the public and the opposition parties, could this potentially throw Macron's future presidency into disarray? 💬 Twitter: twitter.com/tldrnewseu 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/tldrnewseu 🎞 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣 Discord: tldrnews.co.uk/discord 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXA Support TLDR on Patreon: www.patreon.com/tldrnews Donate by PayPal: tldrnews.co.uk/funding TLDR Store: www.tldrnews.co.uk/store TLDR TeeSpring Store: teespring.com/stores/tldr-spring Learn About Our Funding: tldrnews.co.uk/funding TLDR is all about getting you up to date with the news of today, without bias and without filter. We aim to give you the information you need, quickly and simply so that you can make your own decision. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by just a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, following, and backing us on Patreon. Thanks! ///////////////////////////////////// 1 - www.publicsenat.fr/article/debat/la-reforme-des-re… 2 - www.lejdd.fr/politique/sondage-retraites-seulement… 3 - www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/world/europe/france-con… 4 - www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/world/europe/france-con… 5 - twitter.com/ElectsWorld/status/1636472945886232577… 6 - www.economist.com/europe/2023/03/16/has-emmanuel-m… 7 - www.bfmtv.com/politique/parlement/49-3-sur-les-ret…