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Al Jazeera
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Saptarshi Ray

INSANE: How do retirees in france really fare | Vintage Vibes

France's move to push through a higher retirement age has led to violent protests across the country [File: Stephane Mahe/Reuters]

After months of protests, violent clashes with police and a government accused of betraying the constitution, France’s President Emmanuel Macron has made the most dramatic changes to the nation’s pension system in a generation.

Until the recent reforms, French workers were legally allowed to retire at 62, and while that does not guarantee a full pension unless they have worked and contributed for enough time, Macron has managed to increase that age to 64.

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