Editorial photo #9731910 Social Issue
Protest In Paris
Mobile gendarmes in riot gear stand in the middle of the road during clashes with the black bloc during a new demonstration in Paris as part of a national day of strikes and protests called by trade unions over the proposed pension reform on 11 March 2023. The government's proposed reform includes raising the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 and increasing the number of years of contributions required to qualify for a full pension. Unions have promised to keep up the pressure on the government, with an upcoming day of mass demonstrations, and some have even said they will continue with indefinite strikes. (Photo by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)