Macron's Presidency at Risk as France Votes on Pension Reform

French lawmakers are set to vote on President Emmanuel Macron's controversial plans to raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64. The proposals have been met with opposition from unions and two-thirds of the French public, leading to eight days of nationwide protests and strikes. Macron lacks an absolute parliamentary majority, and lawmakers' approval of his plans is far from certain. If the law is not passed, Macron may opt to dissolve Parliament, triggering snap legislative elections. The retirement age needs to reflect the increase in life expectancy, according to Macron and his allies, while opponents argue that the government should address precarious working conditions and increase salaries instead.