France in Turmoil Over Macron's Pension Reforms

Refinery strikes and protests continue in France over the government's decision to raise the state pension age without a parliamentary vote. The unrest has led to clashes with riot police and rubbish piling up on the streets of Paris. President Emmanuel Macron is facing his biggest challenge since the Yellow Vests protests of 2018. The pension reform raises the retirement age by two years to 64, which the government says is necessary to prevent the system from collapsing. A day of nationwide industrial action is scheduled for Thursday.