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France Comes to Halt amid Strikes Against Macron's Reforms

Tens of thousands of nurses, teachers and other public sector workers united Thursday in solidarity to protest against French President Emmanuel Macron's reforms. The demonstrations caused widespread travel disruption nationwide.
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Protestors attend a demonstration during a national day of strike against reforms in Marseille, France.
Protestors attend a demonstration during a national day of strike against reforms in Marseille, France. Photo:Reuters
French riot police use water cannons during clashes with masked protesters attending a demonstration during a national day of strike against reforms in Paris, France.
French riot police use water cannons during clashes with masked protesters attending a demonstration during a national day of strike against reforms in Paris, France. Photo:Reuters
A couple walk on a platform at Gare Montparnasse train station during a nationwide rail workers protest against plans to reform the state-run rail service, in Paris, France
A couple walk on a platform at Gare Montparnasse train station during a nationwide rail workers protest against plans to reform the state-run rail service, in Paris, France Photo:Reuters
Protestors attend a demonstration during a national day of strike against reforms in Marseille, France.
Protestors attend a demonstration during a national day of strike against reforms in Marseille, France. Photo:Reuters
Protesters carry signs during during a national day of strike against reforms in France.
Protesters carry signs during during a national day of strike against reforms in France. Photo:Reuters
A protestor holds a sign that reads:
A protestor holds a sign that reads: "Retiree Solidarity" at a protest during a national day of strike against reforms in France. Photo:Reuters
Railway workers and protestors attend a demonstration during a national day of strike against reforms in Paris, France.
Railway workers and protestors attend a demonstration during a national day of strike against reforms in Paris, France. Photo:Reuters
Masked protesters clash with riot police as they attend a demonstration during a national day of strike against reforms in Paris, France.
Masked protesters clash with riot police as they attend a demonstration during a national day of strike against reforms in Paris, France. Photo:Reuters
Published 22 March 2018
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