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Protests Heat Up in France over Pension Reform

Millions took to the streets in France over this weekend and a general strike is planned for tomorrow.  Meantime there was rioting today in the suburbs of Paris. It's all about President Sarkozy's plan to fix the economy by changing the pension system. Peggy Hollinger is Paris Bureau Chief for the Financial Times .

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Millions took to the streets in France over this weekend and a general strike is planned for tomorrow. Meantime there was rioting today in the suburbs of Paris. It's all about President Sarkozy's plan to fix the economy by changing the pension system. Peggy Hollinger is Paris Bureau Chief for the Financial Times.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Karen Radziner

    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    Peggy Hollinger

    Paris Bureau Chief, Financial Times

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