French Senate votes in favour of raising legal retirement age from 62 to 64

In France, the Senate has voted in favour of raising the legal retirement age from 62 to 64. The move is part of the French government's plan to reform the country's pension system. Young people, including even those who are yet to enter the job market, have been up in arms against the controversial move.

While the government has maintained that the reform is aimed at making the



public pension system financially stable, opponents have suggested a tax on the wealthy or more payroll contributions from employers to finance the pension system instead.

As the Senate approved President Emmanuel Macron's new retirement plan last Saturday, protests have intensified in the country, with even reports of strikes in some cities.