French Protests Shake Macron's Presidency Over Pension Reform

French protesters took to the streets once again to demonstrate against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, which he pushed through parliament without a vote using special executive powers. The rallies marked the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests, with more than two-thirds of the country opposing the pension overhaul. The protests have turned into a political and institutional crisis, with clashes breaking out and fires being lit. Protesters are calling it a "denial of democracy" and say their democracy is at stake.