Macron's Pension reform was enacted into law after passing court test

Law includes raising retirement age from 62 to 64...

French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform was enacted into law following approval from the constitutional court on Saturday, according to a text published in country's official journal, law includes raising retirement age from 62 to 64.

On Friday, France's constitutional court approved Macron's pension plan, due to which France citizens held protests and strikes.

Unions had warned that they were calling for mass Labour Day protests on May 1, along with violent demonstrations also erupted in several cities after the decision has announced.

The Constitutional Council with nine- member ruled in favor of the reform with key provisions, including retirement age increasing to 64 which extends the year of work required a full pension, in accordance with French law saying the legislation.

Six minor proposals were rejected, including forcing big companies to publish how many over-55s they employ, and the creation of a special contract for older workers.