A nationwide strike has brought much of France to a standstill, with more than half a million people hitting the streets to protest the government's planned overhaul of the pension system.
A nationwide strike brought much of France to a standstill on Thursday with more than half a million people hitting the streets to protest the government's planned overhaul of the pension system, one of President Emmanuel Macron most ambitious reforms.
French riot police clash with protesters on Nation Square during a demonstration against pension reforms in ParisStriking transport workers, air traffic controllers, teachers, fire fighters, lawyers and other groups all fear they will have to work longer or receive reduced pensions under the plans. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe praised trade unions for keeping the protests on a tight rein, minimising the violence.
Air France called off 30 percent of its domestic flights and 10 percent of its short-haul international routes.Uber and e-scooters
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