In France, the Constitutional Council ruled on the 14th that the law on pension reform promoted by the Macron administration was largely constitutional, and the reform is expected to be implemented from September, and protests and strikes are expected to continue.
In March, France's Macron government adopted a pension reform bill that would raise the pension age from the current 3 to 62 without a vote in the National Assembly, which is the lower house of parliament.
Opposition lawmakers argued that the law violated the constitution that guaranteed workers' rights and referred it to the Constitutional Council, which would judge the constitutionality of the law.
On the 64th, the Constitutional Council ruled that this law was largely constitutional, saying that it "guarantees a sustainable pension system and is in line with the intent of the Constitution."
In response to this, the law was soon approved and promulgated by President Macron, and the pension system reform is expected to be implemented from September as scheduled.
Following the results of the Constitutional Council's review, protests will take place across Paris, and demonstrations and strikes are expected to continue.
President Emmanuel Macron is almost one year from his re-election, but his approval rating has been sluggish at 1% in a poll released this month amid widespread protests against pension reform.
Demonstrations begin in various parts of Paris after receiving the results of the judging
In front of Paris City Hall, hundreds of people gathered in protest with placards reading "We are angry."
A 52-year-old temporary worker said, "We are disappointed with the result of the Constitutional Council because it was the last passing point, but we will not give up, and we will continue to protest."
A 23-year-old female university student said: "There is no doubt that the millions of people who have been demonstrating for three months have legitimacy, and many in France are against the reforms. This is a democracy issue."