PARIS: Hundreds of thousands protested across France on Thursday in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s austerity policies, disrupting much of the country’s public life. Heeding a call from trade unions, protesters staged a day of nationwide actions, with public transport stalled, schools closed and people taking to the streets for demonstrations marked by sporadic clashes with the police. One trade union, the leftist CGT, said that more than a million people across the country had taken part in the demonstrations.

Manifestazioni in tutto il paese, la rabbia di pensionati e lavoratori

PARIS: Hundreds of thousands protested across France on Thursday in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s austerity policies, disrupting much of the country’s public…

Thursday's day of action poses first real test for new PM Sebastien Lecornu.

As the country endured outbursts of carnage and violence, images from the streets of the capital on Thursday morning showed major clashes breaking out between cops and rioters.

We’d like to hear from people across France about how they view Thursday’s strikes

Unions continue to denounce Macron’s pension reform that raised the minimum retirement age from 62

The strike action and nationwide protests follow the Block Everything demonstrations earlier in September.

As many as 800,000 people in France took part in strikes and marches across the country to protest against budget cuts being planned by the government.

Disruption seen across country as PM Sébastien Lecornu urged to rethink budget cuts

The rallies descended into violence in Paris, Nantes, Rennes, Lyon and Marseille and other cities as radicals attacked shops and banks

According to the report, a total of 31 people were detained in Paris

Paris (dpa) - Hunderttausende Menschen haben in Frankreich gegen mögliche Sparmaßnahmen in dem hoch verschuldeten Land protestiert. Gut 500.000 Menschen beteiligten sich nach…

Aus Wut über die Sparpläne der Regierung sind in Frankreich mehr als eine halbe Million Menschen auf die Straßen gegangen. Ein breites Gewerkschaftsbündnis hatte zu Streiks…

Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Paris rallying against Emmanuel Macron's government on Thursday

Workers and students blamed President Macron for the economic and social deterioration of France as thousands took to the streets to call for his resignation.