France's Constitutional Council has approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 that unleashed mass protests.

It marks a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after three months of public anger over the legislation that have damaged his leadership. The move enraged and disappointed unions and other opponents of the pension plan.

Protesters were gathered in spots around France on Friday evening as the decision came down. The council rejected some other measures in the pension bill. But the higher age was central to Macron’s plan and the target of protesters’ anger. Macron can enact the bill within 15 days.

Global's Crystal Goomansingh reports on the approval.

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