March 24, 2023

Protesters pass by the Montmartre Sacré-Coeur Basilica during a protest in Paris, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Macron said Wednesday that the pension bill he pushed through without a vote in parliament needs to be implemented by the "end of the year,” sticking to his decision to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 despite mass protests. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)