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Violence Induced May Day Demonstration In France

Across France, thousands marched in what unions hope are the country's biggest May Day demonstrations in years, mobilized against President Emmanuel Macron's recent move to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Reportedly, the demonstrators could be seen burning bicycles, throwing Molotov cocktails and small petrol bombs in Paris.

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France May Day Protests
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Across France, thousands marched in what unions hope are the country's biggest May Day demonstrations in years, mobilized against President Emmanuel Macron's recent move to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Reportedly, the demonstrators could be seen burning bicycles, throwing Molotov cocktails and small petrol bombs in Paris.