In Pictures: Strikes across France against Macron

Protesters bring the city of Paris to a standstill as a nationwide strike over President Emmanuel Macron's plan to overhaul the pension system cripples France, on Dec 5, 2019.

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December 6, 2019 at 12:20 PM

A protester wearing a mask is seen in the smoke as French labour union members demonstrate against the government's pension reform plans in Marseille, as part of a day of national strikes and protests in France, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Protesters walk past a placard depicting President Emmanuel Macron being strangled by a "yellow vest" protester and reading in French "Give us back our public services" during a demonstration against the pension overhauls in Paris, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

A woman throws a bike into a burning blockade during a demonstration against the pension overhauls in Paris, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

A man throws a tear canister back as people stand amid tear gas smoke during a demonstration against the pension overhauls in Bordeaux, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

People put eye drops in a protester's eye during a demonstration against the pension overhauls in Paris, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Protesters stand on the "Triomphe de la République" statue and hold banners reading "Pension before death" during a demonstration against the pension overhauls in Paris, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

A protester throws a piece of wood during a demonstration to protest against the pension overhauls, at the Place de la Republique in Paris, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

A man stands on a traffic light during a demonstration in Paris, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: AP

French riot police clash with protesters during a demonstration against pension reforms in Paris, France, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Protesters clash with French riot police during a demonstration against pension reforms in Paris, France, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

People take part in a demonstration against the pension overhauls in Paris, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

People take part in a demonstration against the pension overhauls in Paris, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

A protester engulfed in tear gas uses a tennis racket to throw back a tear gas canister to the anti-riot police during a demonstration against the pension overhauls in Nantes, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

French riot police clash with protesters during a demonstration against pension reforms in Paris, France, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Protesters hurl stones next to a broken shop window during a demonstration against the pension overhauls in Nantes, on Dec 5, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

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