The French government has given the go-ahead for Prime Minister Manuel Valls to use a rarely-invoked article of the constitution to bypass parliament and forcibly implement controversial labour reforms. “Because the country must move forward, the cabinet has authorized me to act on behalf of the government,” Prime Minister Manuel Valls told parliament to loud boos and heckling from someand applause from others. The decision follows weeks of protests against the proposed reforms, which among other changes seeks to make hiring and firing easier for companies. The BBC reports: The proposed reforms, which also include changes to France’s 35-hour working week, have sparked waves of sometimes violent protests across France. A demonstration outside the National Assembly in Paris has been called by the Nuit Debout (Up All Night) movement later on Tuesday. Thousands at the French Parliament protesting against the labour reform #LoiTravail Paris#DemocratesDebout pic.twitter.com/FFQiguB397 — 15MBcn_int (@15MBcn_int) May 10, 2016 Mr Valls was booed by MPs from the far left and the conservative opposition when he announced the cabinet’s decision to the National Assembly. “This text, useful for businesses and for workers, faces, I regret, opposition from all sides,” he said. “My responsibility is to move forward and ensure [...]