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welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we begin in france where more than a hundred police officers have been injured in the latest protests over pension reforms. demonstrators used the traditional may day rallies, to voice their continued anger, against president emmanuel macron s plans. these protests have been widespread. take a look at the figures. according to the interior ministry, more than 780,000 protesters hit the streets across the country. that includes 112 thousand in the capital, paris alone. but the country s hard left cgt union, says the figure is actually three times that number. at issue of course is president macron s plans to raise the retirement age from 62, to 64. he signed the legislation last month, and the meaures are due to take effect in september. 0ur europe correspondent, nick beake has the latest. singing.
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against pension reforms. the constitutional court is expected to rule on the legality of the draught pensions law which would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. security is on high alert across several cities as over 250 protests are happening throughout the country. we can go live now to randja kanouni who is an elected official of the cgt union, and is currently at the protest in paris. thank you forjoining us. these protests, they are on their 12th day. are they having any impacts? £31 day. are they having any impacts? of course, but when. our government cannot go outside, they are afraid