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Macron vs the unions: What happens next in France?

Macron vs the unions: What happens next in France?

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is facing his biggest standoff with France's trade unions since coming to power in 2017, with the outcome of a series of strikes and protests seen as decisive for both sides.The 45-year-old leader has made raising the retirement age a signature domestic policy of his second term in office -- something the unions and millions of protesters are determined to block.After two days of nationwide strikes and demonstrations, AFP looks at what is likely to happen next on the streets, in parliament, inside the government, and in wider French public opinion.On the streetsLabour leaders were delighted with their second day of protests on Tuesday, which they claimed had seen around 2.5 million people hit the streets, including in many small and medium-sized towns.Official estimates put the figure at 1.27 million, compared to 1.1 million people during round one on January 19, according to the interior ministry.Momentum is clearly with the unions who announced

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