French protesters blocked train tracks and highways, and clashed with police in some cities, as they marched across the country on Tuesday against President Emmanuel Macron and his deeply unpopular pension bill.
One protester in Paris seemed to capture the mood, brandishing a banner that read: "France is angry."
The government said it was more than willing to talk to unions, but on other topics, and repeated it would stand firm on the pension front. Millions of people have been demonstrating and joining strike action since mid-January to show their opposition to the bill.In particular, the protests have intensified since the government used special powers to push the bill through parliament without a vote.
"I'm non-violent but I understand people who go that far," 69-year old retired postman Noel Cassin said in Nantes. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin had said on Monday that authorities were anticipating a "very serious risk to public order" at demonstrations on Tuesday.Rolling strikes in the transport, aviation and energy sectors continued to disrupt travel
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