Protesters blocked a key highway around the French capital and escalated strikes at refineries on Friday in a new show of anger after President Emmanuel Macron pushed through a contentious pension reform without a parliamentary vote. Macron’s move sparked protests across the country on Thursday night, with more than 300 people arrested nationwide, according to the interior minister. On Friday …
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March 17, 2023