Live: France faces another day of strikes over pension reform plans France saw on Wednesday an eighth day of strikes against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Garbage piled up in Paris and rail services were cancelled, with trade unions preparing a show of force as Macron's pension overhaul neared its finale in parliament. The strikes came after Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne said Tuesday that there are enough votes in the lower house National Assembly to pass the legislation. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
