French President Emmanuel Macron says the controversial changes to pension rules will be implemented by the end of the year.
His government's plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 - has led to weeks of demonstrations across France.
A ninth round of strikes and national protests will take place on Thursday.

Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Paris, France.

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