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Emmanuel Macron’s government survives no-confidence votes over pensions reform

Macron's pensions reform raising retirement age to 64 survives no-confidence votes in parliament, but faces opposition from labour unions and opposition parties.

Macron's government survives two no-confidence votes in parliament.
The pensions reform raising retirement age by two years to 64 can now be adopted.
Labour unions vow to keep up pressure by hardening strikes in vital sectors.
Opposition parties plan to file appeals to the constitutional court to invalidate the law.
Macron's ability to achieve his goals for his second term appears to be severely compromised.

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