Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol

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Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol

The strike by Paris garbage collectors has been going on for 16 days and is taking a toll on the city's aesthetics. The majority of French people oppose President Emmanuel Macron's decision to raise the retirement age by two years, from 62 to 64 for most and from 57 to 59 for garbage collectors. The strike has also gotten wrapped up in the politics of the bill Macron rammed through Parliament last week - without a vote, thanks to a special const…