King Charles's state visit to France has been postponed in light of protests planned next week over the French government's controversial pension reforms. 9News
has been postponed in light of protests planned next week over the French government's controversial pension reforms.
"We would not be serious … to make a state visit in the middle of protests," the French leader said, speaking at a news conference after a summit in Brussels. In Bordeaux, demonstrators set fire to the entrance of the city hall during skirmishes with police, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV. "This decision was taken by the French and British governments, after a telephone exchange between the President of the Republic and the King this morning, in order to be able to welcome His Majesty King Charles III in conditions that correspond to our friendly relationship. This state visit will be rescheduled as soon as possible," the statement continued.
French labor unions have called for a day of nationwide protests and strikes on Tuesday in protest at Macron's proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.
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