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A protester holds a placard depicting a coffin that reads: ''Their pension plan: subway, work, three doses, sleep'' during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A protester holds a placard depicting a coffin that reads: ''Their pension plan: subway, work, three doses, sleep'' during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A protester raises a smoke canister during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

A protester raises a smoke canister during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

A woman holds a placard depicting French President Emmanuel Macron sitting on garbage cans that reads, "king of trash" during a protest in Paris, Friday, March 17, 2023. Protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to force a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote disrupted traffic, garbage collection and university campuses in Paris as opponents of the change maintained their resolve to get the government to back down. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A woman holds a placard depicting French President Emmanuel Macron sitting on garbage cans that reads, "king of trash" during a protest in Paris, Friday, March 17, 2023. Protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to force a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote disrupted traffic, garbage collection and university campuses in Paris as opponents of the change maintained their resolve to get the government to back down. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

People watch protesters marching during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

People watch protesters marching during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Protesters dance during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Protesters dance during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A protester hold a banner during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A protester hold a banner during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

People march during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

People march during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Protesters march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Protesters march during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

A protester holds a placard with the face of Macron reading 'They have to come for me' during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A protester holds a placard with the face of Macron reading 'They have to come for me' during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Protesters march one holding a placard reading '49.3, Death to the king' during a demonstration in Nantes, western France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)

Protesters march one holding a placard reading '49.3, Death to the king' during a demonstration in Nantes, western France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)

A protester holds a placard reading 'The future is in the street' during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A protester holds a placard reading 'The future is in the street' during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A protester wearing a mask depicting French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne plays badminton during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

A protester wearing a mask depicting French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne plays badminton during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Protesters march with flares during a demonstration in Nantes, western France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)

Protesters march with flares during a demonstration in Nantes, western France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)

A protester walks past burning garbages during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A protester walks past burning garbages during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Protesters dance during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Protesters dance during a protest in Paris, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron's controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A protester sends back a tear gas canister to the police during a demostration in Nantes, western France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)

A protester sends back a tear gas canister to the police during a demostration in Nantes, western France, Saturday, March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests are planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)