<p>France's Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64, in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after three months of mass protests over the legislation that have damaged his leadership.</p>.<p>The move is likely to enrage unions and other opponents of the pension plan, including protesters gathered in spots around France on Friday evening as the decision came down.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Macron can enact the bill within 15 days. </p>
<p>France's Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64, in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after three months of mass protests over the legislation that have damaged his leadership.</p>.<p>The move is likely to enrage unions and other opponents of the pension plan, including protesters gathered in spots around France on Friday evening as the decision came down.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Macron can enact the bill within 15 days. </p>