Dozens Arrested in Protests in France After Government Survives Vote of No Confidence

French authorities arrested dozens across the country following the outbreak of scattered protests just hours after President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a vote of no confidence in parliament on Monday. This vote was related to unpopular pension reform plans. The failure of the vote is a relief for Macron, as its success could have led to the fall of his government and the repeal of the legislation that is set to raise the retirement age by two years to 64. However, the unrest prompted protesters to take to the streets in cities nationwide, with opposition lawmakers vowing to reverse the pension reforms as labor unions prepare for a major mobilization on Thursday. In several upscale streets in central Paris, firefighters rushed to extinguish fires that broke out from mounds of garbage that piled up due to several days of strikes, while clashes between protesters and police continued for a fifth night. Authorities are particularly concerned about the large participation of young people in the protests.