France's Macron risks his government to raise retirement age

Students shout slogans during a demonstration against the government's plan to raise the retirement age to 64, in Paris Thursday, March 16, 2023. France's showdown over a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 is heading toward a climax, either via a parliamentary vote or through a special presidential move to force it through the legislature. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)