France pension reform strikes - in pictures

A protester attends a demonstration against the French government's pension reform plan, in Saint-Nazaire. Reuters
A protester attends a demonstration against the French government's pension reform plan, in Saint-Nazaire. Reuters
A large demonstration at the Vieux Port in Marseille. AFP
A large demonstration at the Vieux Port in Marseille. AFP
Protesters in Saint-Nazaire. Reuters
Protesters in Saint-Nazaire. Reuters
Union members of the Confederation Generale du Travail protest at the Place d'Armes in Calais. AFP
Union members of the Confederation Generale du Travail protest at the Place d'Armes in Calais. AFP
The empty Gare de Lyon station in Paris, amid disruption to train services during nationwide strikes. EPA
The empty Gare de Lyon station in Paris, amid disruption to train services during nationwide strikes. EPA
Unionists block a road near Le Havre, north-western France. AFP
Unionists block a road near Le Havre, north-western France. AFP
Rubbish piles up on streets as waste treatment workers go on strike. AP
Rubbish piles up on streets as waste treatment workers go on strike. AP
Striking pupils sit outside their high school in Paris. AP
Striking pupils sit outside their high school in Paris. AP
Unionists at Clesud industrial area in Miramas, southern France. AFP
Unionists at Clesud industrial area in Miramas, southern France. AFP
Police officers protest outside the police station in Roubaix. AFP
Police officers protest outside the police station in Roubaix. AFP