Day of national strikes in France - in pictures


  • French riot police clash with protesters in Nantes, on a day of nationwide strikes and protests over proposed pension reforms. AFP
    French riot police clash with protesters in Nantes, on a day of nationwide strikes and protests over proposed pension reforms. AFP
  • Demonstrators from the Workers' Force union protest in Marseille. Bloomberg
    Demonstrators from the Workers' Force union protest in Marseille. Bloomberg
  • French police face protesters in Nantes. AFP
    French police face protesters in Nantes. AFP
  • Protesters march through Marseille. AFP
    Protesters march through Marseille. AFP
  • French workers on strike during a demonstration in Saint-Nazaire. Reuters
    French workers on strike during a demonstration in Saint-Nazaire. Reuters
  • Pupils block access to the Lycee Turgot high school in Paris. Reuters
    Pupils block access to the Lycee Turgot high school in Paris. Reuters
  • An empty platform at Gare Montparnasse train station in Paris. Reuters
    An empty platform at Gare Montparnasse train station in Paris. Reuters
  • The subway entrance is closed under the Gare de l'Est train station in Paris. AP
    The subway entrance is closed under the Gare de l'Est train station in Paris. AP
  • A placard which reads 'No to retirement in death' is displayed as workers at the French ski resort Avoriaz protest. Reuters
    A placard which reads 'No to retirement in death' is displayed as workers at the French ski resort Avoriaz protest. Reuters
  • French CGT labour union workers attend a demonstration in Nice. Reuters
    French CGT labour union workers attend a demonstration in Nice. Reuters
  • The shuttered entrance to the Republique metro station in Paris. AFP
    The shuttered entrance to the Republique metro station in Paris. AFP