The French government approved an overhaul of its retirement system despite weeks of protests against the law.

The country is now paralysed by the biggest mass mobilisation in half a century, and not allowing a parliamentary vote on the bill has hardened the social movement against the reform, sparking even more outrage and spontaneous demonstrations.

But how did we get here?

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