King Charles III postpones a trip to France as strikes and protest hobble the country
Workers already refused to roll out the red carpet for the British monarch's arrival, originally scheduled for Sunday. The French are protesting a decision to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62.
PARIS — French citizens angry at President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms engaged in scattered protest actions Friday, as the ongoing unrest across the country persuaded officials to postpone a planned state visit by Britain's King Charles III.
Demonstrators had demanded that Charles cancel his trip, which was scheduled to start Sunday. The protests
