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ÿþBBC Learning English Words in the News 8th September 2010 France strikes over pension reform French workers are protesting over President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62 from 60 by calling strikes in Paris and other major cities. The BBC's Gavin Hewitt reports from Paris: Tens of thousands of protestors poured onto the streets of Paris and other French cities today to rally against raising the pension age from 60 to 62. There was also major disruption to transport as workers went on strike. Some carried placards which read "Let's refuse austerity plans". For President Sarkozy, raising the retirement age is a key cost-cutting reform. The unions said two and a half million people marched today. The government said the figure was closer to a million. But everyone agrees the protests are growing and further strikes are expected. And later this month, President Sarkozy is likely to announce fifty billion dollars in spending cuts. Europe is facing a season of strikes, as heavily-indebted governments reduce costs and try and trim benefits that are often cherished. Gavin Hewitt, BBC News, Paris Words in the News © British Broadcasting Corporation 2010 Page 1 of 2 bbclearningenglish.com Vocabulary and definitions protestors people who show their disagreement with something, often by shouting and carrying signs rally against come together to show their disapproval of something disruption interruption or disturbance placards large pieces of card with written messages austerity plans extreme measures to reduce spending and save money unions organisations that aim to defend workers' rights marched walked as part of a group, in support of, or against something heavily-indebted owing a lot or money trim cut or reduce cherished valued or appreciated More on this story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11204528 Read and listen to the story and the vocabulary online: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/09/100908_witn_france_strikes_page.shtml Words in the News © British Broadcasting Corporation 2010 Page 2 of 2 bbclearningenglish.com

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