Elysée fears pension vote delay fans protests

The slow passage of a landmark pension reform bill through the French senate is causing consternation in the Elysée palace which fears the long debate is feeding union-led opposition and guerilla-style protests by hardliners, October 2010.

ESO: Background information: Sarkozy orders police to clear French fuel depots http://www.europeansources.info/record/sarkozy-orders-police-to-clear-french-fuel-depots/

BBC News, 21.10.10: French workers vow to step up pension protests http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11594000

France24, 21.10.10: Students protest as unions threaten further pension strikes http://www.france24.com/en/20101021-france-student-unions-strike-pension-reform

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