French President Emmanuel Macron told allies Tuesday he plans to keep the government in place and not dissolve parliament, defying opponents and widespread public anger over his pensions reform. Police arrested another 234 people in Paris on Monday night during clashes between protesters and security forces, with several groups burning rubbish bins, bikes and other objects. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.

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