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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes China's President Xi Jinping as he arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris as part of the Chinese president's two-day state visit to France on May 6, 2024.

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A protester ducks next to a fire during a demonstration after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote.

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Leaving Paris in flames, an embattled Macron heads to Beijing

France is currently experiencing a crisis over proposed pension system reforms, which has led to escalating protests and a breakdown in communication between the government and unions

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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference with Greek Prime Minister during a signing ceremony of a new defence deal at The Elysee Palace in Paris, France September 28, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS

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The struggles of France's health system will probably get worse before things improve, President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged on Friday, as he pledged to improve working conditions and hire more…

06, Jan 2023

French gendarmes stand in front of the Hotel Matignon after environmental activists of "Derniere Renovation" (Last Renovation) group sprayed paint on the facade to draw attention to climate change and to denounce the French State failure to not honor its climate commitments, in Paris, France, January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Climate Activists Spray Paint French Prime Minister's Office

Two climate activists spray painted the front gate of the French prime minister's office on Wednesday in protest at what campaign group Derniere Renovation (Last Renovation) called 'climate crimes'…

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Protestors clash with French police during a demonstration near the Rue d'Enghien after gunshots were fired killing and injuring several people in a central district of Paris, France, December 23, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Gunman in Paris Kills Three People in Attack on Kurdish Community

A gunman killed three people at a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in central Paris on Friday, prompting violent protests in nearby streets as night fell. President Emmanuel Macron…

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French President Emmanuel Macron attends a news conference during a visit to the Gendarmerie school as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, in Longvic, France, November 25, 2022 . Christophe Petit Tesson /Pool via REUTERS

Macron Invites Iraq PM for Meeting in France in Early 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Iraq's prime minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to a meeting in France early in 2023, Macron's office said in a statement on Sunday following a phone call…

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