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Added on the 15/03/2023 12:54:35 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Protesters again pound the streets of Marseille as public opposition to the French government's plans to overhaul the pension system shows no sign of abating. IMAGES
France's transport strike seems to be running out of steam with Gare de l'Est in Paris almost back to normal this morning, despite another day of planned demonstrations across the capital. IMAGES
Several thousand demonstrators, including railway workers, teachers and lawyers, took to the streets of Paris to march against pension reform. The government wants to fuse France's 42 different retirement schemes into a single points-based system but opponents fear a drastic decline in pension levels. IMAGES
Gare de Lyon station remains calm as the strike movement against pension reform continues to partially paralyse Ile-de-France transport during another day of demonstrations. IMAGES
Saint-Lazare station in central Paris was packed with passengers this morning as commuters head back to work after the holidays. Trains were particularly packed as normal service is yet to resume due to the ongoing transport strike over the government's pension reform plans. IMAGES
Christmas Eve in France was set to be marred by the nearly three-week standoff between French train drivers and the government over pension reforms. Now in its 20th day, only 40% of TGV and TER trains are in circulation. Images from the Gare du Nord. IMAGES