The lower house of parliament later approved a proposal to gradually lift the age when pensions will be paid out in full from 65 to 67 regardless of the number of years retirees have contributed to the pension fund.

The lower house vote on the entire pension bill has been scheduled for Wednesday before a Senate vote in late September.

Prime Minister Francois Fillon said Thursday, two days after over a million people took to the streets in protest, the pension reform was “reasonable” but not “definitive” and open to adjustments.

He also warned that without an extension of the working life pension schemes could not be balanced.

Unions have called on French workers

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