Strikes crippled much of France's public transport on Thursday as protesters came out in force against a deeply unpopular pensions overhaul, with schools and media also heavily affected. The changes presented by President Emmanuel Macron's government last week would raise the retirement age for most people from 62 to 64 and increase the years of contributions required for a full pension. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.
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