"Paris Protests: Garbage Piles Up as Retirement Age Sparks Unrest"

Workers in France have been on strike since March 7 in response to President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform that will raise the age of retirement in France from 62 to 64 years old without a vote. The protests have turned violent, with police using tear gas against striking workers. The strikes have affected garbage collections, transportation, and schools. Macron’s government survived a vote of no confidence by just nine votes, but another vote is expected.