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Tear Gas, Cops Injured: Over 782,000 Protest France's Pension Reforms
Protesters clashed with security forces across France on Monday as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets for Labour Day to vent their anger against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform.
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"Perhaps The Mistake Was...": French President On Controversial Pension Reforms
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Sunday about far-right leader Marine Le Pen coming to power as he suggested that he should have got more involved in selling his unpopular pension reform to the country.
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France Protests: What Next For Emmanuel Macron's Pension Reform
France's Constitutional Council is due to deliver its verdict on Friday on a deeply unpopular bill that will delay retirement by two years to 64, and on plans for a referendum to challenge it.
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As France Sees 10th Round Of Strikes, The Pension Protest In 10 Pictures
France will witness another major day of strikes and protests on Tuesday against President Emmanuel Macron pension reforms.
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French President Macron Holds Crisis Meeting As More Protests Loom
President Emmanuel Macron summoned government ministers for a crisis meeting on Monday, as tensions ran high a day before another major day of strikes and protests against his pension reforms.
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France's Pension Protests Reach The Louvre, Entry To Museum Blocked
The protest comes a day ahead of a 10th round of nationwide strikes and street marches and following violence in cities across France over the pension system changes.
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Why Poor Pensioners Are Sending Rs 7 Each To PM Modi
Some are counting coins, others pull out a Rs. 10 note since they don't have change. At a small pandal at Jantar Mantar, there was a collection drive on.
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Government Announces One Rank One Pension, Veterans Await Written Assurance
The government on Saturday announced the long-awaited One Rank One Pension for veterans of the armed forces, who have been protesting in Delhi for 87 days. However, the retired military personnel have said they would continue with their relay fast until they receive a written statement from the government.
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Government Sending Confused Signals on Pension Scheme, Say War Veterans
The agitating ex-servicemen demanding One Rank One Pension has accused the Centre of trying to create a rift between the ranks of retired officers, saying that the government has still not been able to come to the negotiating table with a clean agenda as the protests entered the 81st day.
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Book Royalty, Donations Help Keep OROP Protest Alive at Jantar Mantar
For the last 77 days, veterans have been voicing their demand for the One Rank One Pension scheme at the Jantar Mantar in the heart of Delhi.
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1965 War Victory Celebrations Dampened By OROP Protests
For the first time, veterans today boycotted the official celebrations and commemorated the 1965 victory at Jantar Mantar. continuing with their demand for One Rank One Pension.
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1965 War Heroes Fight a New Battle as India Celebrates its Golden Jubilee
As India celebrates the golden jubilee of India's victory in the 1965 war with Pakistan, most of the veterans who fought in that war, are fighting a very different battle on the streets now, demanding One Rank One Pension from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance government.
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Meet on OROP Inconclusive, Differences Persist: Top 10 Developments
Talks between the government and the army veterans demanding the implementation of One Rank One Pension scheme held this evening has remained inconclusive. The veterans have again turned down the government's suggestion of implementing the scheme from 2015 instead of 2014, the key issue on which the talks have been stuck, sources told NDTV.
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PM Handling One Rank One Pension, Announcement Likely This Week: Sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is handling One Rank One Pension or OROP himself now and "positive movement" is expected on the issue this week, sources have told NDTV.
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India is Seeming Ungrateful, Writes General VK Singh's Daughter
We saw emotional scene, but I know they will not do anything to disturb the peace. It is, however, disheartening to see 80-90-year-olds sitting on a hunger strike. This should alarm each of us - here is an army which stood by the nation when it wanted something, it is that time that the nation gives back to veterans.
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Tear Gas, Cops Injured: Over 782,000 Protest France's Pension Reforms
Protesters clashed with security forces across France on Monday as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets for Labour Day to vent their anger against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform.
-
"Perhaps The Mistake Was...": French President On Controversial Pension Reforms
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Sunday about far-right leader Marine Le Pen coming to power as he suggested that he should have got more involved in selling his unpopular pension reform to the country.
-
France Protests: What Next For Emmanuel Macron's Pension Reform
France's Constitutional Council is due to deliver its verdict on Friday on a deeply unpopular bill that will delay retirement by two years to 64, and on plans for a referendum to challenge it.
-
As France Sees 10th Round Of Strikes, The Pension Protest In 10 Pictures
France will witness another major day of strikes and protests on Tuesday against President Emmanuel Macron pension reforms.
-
French President Macron Holds Crisis Meeting As More Protests Loom
President Emmanuel Macron summoned government ministers for a crisis meeting on Monday, as tensions ran high a day before another major day of strikes and protests against his pension reforms.
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France's Pension Protests Reach The Louvre, Entry To Museum Blocked
The protest comes a day ahead of a 10th round of nationwide strikes and street marches and following violence in cities across France over the pension system changes.
-
Why Poor Pensioners Are Sending Rs 7 Each To PM Modi
Some are counting coins, others pull out a Rs. 10 note since they don't have change. At a small pandal at Jantar Mantar, there was a collection drive on.
-
Government Announces One Rank One Pension, Veterans Await Written Assurance
The government on Saturday announced the long-awaited One Rank One Pension for veterans of the armed forces, who have been protesting in Delhi for 87 days. However, the retired military personnel have said they would continue with their relay fast until they receive a written statement from the government.
-
Government Sending Confused Signals on Pension Scheme, Say War Veterans
The agitating ex-servicemen demanding One Rank One Pension has accused the Centre of trying to create a rift between the ranks of retired officers, saying that the government has still not been able to come to the negotiating table with a clean agenda as the protests entered the 81st day.
-
Book Royalty, Donations Help Keep OROP Protest Alive at Jantar Mantar
For the last 77 days, veterans have been voicing their demand for the One Rank One Pension scheme at the Jantar Mantar in the heart of Delhi.
-
1965 War Victory Celebrations Dampened By OROP Protests
For the first time, veterans today boycotted the official celebrations and commemorated the 1965 victory at Jantar Mantar. continuing with their demand for One Rank One Pension.
-
1965 War Heroes Fight a New Battle as India Celebrates its Golden Jubilee
As India celebrates the golden jubilee of India's victory in the 1965 war with Pakistan, most of the veterans who fought in that war, are fighting a very different battle on the streets now, demanding One Rank One Pension from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance government.
-
Meet on OROP Inconclusive, Differences Persist: Top 10 Developments
Talks between the government and the army veterans demanding the implementation of One Rank One Pension scheme held this evening has remained inconclusive. The veterans have again turned down the government's suggestion of implementing the scheme from 2015 instead of 2014, the key issue on which the talks have been stuck, sources told NDTV.
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PM Handling One Rank One Pension, Announcement Likely This Week: Sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is handling One Rank One Pension or OROP himself now and "positive movement" is expected on the issue this week, sources have told NDTV.
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India is Seeming Ungrateful, Writes General VK Singh's Daughter
We saw emotional scene, but I know they will not do anything to disturb the peace. It is, however, disheartening to see 80-90-year-olds sitting on a hunger strike. This should alarm each of us - here is an army which stood by the nation when it wanted something, it is that time that the nation gives back to veterans.
