Railway workers strike in Paris, protest at train station against Macron's pension bill

13 Sept 08:02 Key points summarised by AI

Railway workers gathered at Paris's Gare de Lyon, protesting President Macron's pension reform to raise the retirement age to 64.
This demonstration is part of a 12th day of nationwide strikes, with other sectors like refinery workers and teachers also participating.
Trade unions called for a strong show of force ahead of the Constitutional Council's ruling on the bill's legality, which could allow the government to enact the law.
Despite a decrease in protest attendance, opinion polls indicate a wide majority of voters still oppose the pension reform.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.