French President Jacques Chirac poses for an official photo before addressing the nation from the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 31, 2006, to explain how he aims to end weeks of strikes and huge demonstrations against the CPE First Job Contract, which critics say undermines job security for young workers. Chirac said on Friday he would sign a controversial youth job law despite weeks of protest against it, but promised amendments that would weaken two of its most disputed reforms. REUTERS/Patrick Kovarik/Pool