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Thursday 23 March 2023 - 06:18

French police face off with protesters over pension reform

Story Code : 1048772
  • Protesters throw tear gas canisters back amid clashes during a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23.  REUTERS/Nacho Doce

    Protesters throw tear gas canisters back amid clashes during a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

  • An injured man reacts during a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23.  REUTERS/Yves Herman

    An injured man reacts during a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23. REUTERS/Yves Herman

  • Protesters, wearing CGT labour union vests, hold red flares during a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Nice, France, March 23. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

    Protesters, wearing CGT labour union vests, hold red flares during a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Nice, France, March 23. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

  • Protesters stand near burning garbage bins during a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Nantes, France, March 23.  REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

    Protesters stand near burning garbage bins during a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Nantes, France, March 23. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

  • Protesters, holding CGT labour union flags, attend a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Nice, France, March 23. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

    Protesters, holding CGT labour union flags, attend a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Nice, France, March 23. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

  • A protester, wearing a medieval combat hood, attends a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23.  REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

    A protester, wearing a medieval combat hood, attends a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

  • A French police officer in riot gear, injured during clashes with protesters, is given help at a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23.  REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

    A French police officer in riot gear, injured during clashes with protesters, is given help at a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

  • People enjoy a drink as members of the security forces patrol during a demonstration after the pension reform was adopted as the French Parliament rejected two motions of no-confidence against the government, in Paris, France, March 22. REUTERS/Nacho Doc

    People enjoy a drink as members of the security forces patrol during a demonstration after the pension reform was adopted as the French Parliament rejected two motions of no-confidence against the government, in Paris, France, March 22. REUTERS/Nacho Doc

  • Workers on strike hold flares during a demonstration in front of the railway station after the pension reform was adopted as the French Parliament rejected two motions of no-confidence against the government, in Nice, France, March 22.   REUTERS/Eric Gai

    Workers on strike hold flares during a demonstration in front of the railway station after the pension reform was adopted as the French Parliament rejected two motions of no-confidence against the government, in Nice, France, March 22. REUTERS/Eric Gai

  • A puppet depicting French President Emmanuel Macron is installed on railway tracks by protesters to block a TGV high speed train during a demonstration at the train station after the pension reform was adopted as the French Parliament rejected two motion

    A puppet depicting French President Emmanuel Macron is installed on railway tracks by protesters to block a TGV high speed train during a demonstration at the train station after the pension reform was adopted as the French Parliament rejected two motion

  • Police in riot gear stand in position as fireworks go off during a demonstration, after the pension reform was adopted as the French Parliament rejected two motions of no-confidence against the government, at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France,

    Police in riot gear stand in position as fireworks go off during a demonstration, after the pension reform was adopted as the French Parliament rejected two motions of no-confidence against the government, at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France,

  • A person stands near a burning scooter, as protesters gather at Place de la Republique during a demonstration, the day after the pension reform was adopted as the French Parliament rejected two motions of no-confidence against the government, in Paris, F

    A person stands near a burning scooter, as protesters gather at Place de la Republique during a demonstration, the day after the pension reform was adopted as the French Parliament rejected two motions of no-confidence against the government, in Paris, F

  • People walk past burning garbage bins near the Opera Garnier on the day the National Assembly debates and votes on two motions of no-confidence against the French government, tabled by centrist group Liot and far-right Rassemblement National party, for i

    People walk past burning garbage bins near the Opera Garnier on the day the National Assembly debates and votes on two motions of no-confidence against the French government, tabled by centrist group Liot and far-right Rassemblement National party, for i

  • Members of parliament of the left hold placards after the result of the vote on the first motion of no-confidence against the French government, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, March 20. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

    Members of parliament of the left hold placards after the result of the vote on the first motion of no-confidence against the French government, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, March 20. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

  • People attend a demonstration to protest the use by French government of the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the pensions reform bill through the National Assembly without a vote by lawmakers, in Nantes, France, March 1

    People attend a demonstration to protest the use by French government of the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the pensions reform bill through the National Assembly without a vote by lawmakers, in Nantes, France, March 1

  • Gendarmerie members stand guard during a demonstration on Place de la Concorde to protest the use by French government of the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the pensions reform bill through the National Assembly withou

    Gendarmerie members stand guard during a demonstration on Place de la Concorde to protest the use by French government of the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the pensions reform bill through the National Assembly withou

  • A protester holds a cut-out depicting French President Emmanuel Macron near fire during a demonstration on Place de la Concorde, in Paris, France, March 17. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

    A protester holds a cut-out depicting French President Emmanuel Macron near fire during a demonstration on Place de la Concorde, in Paris, France, March 17. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

  • Fire emerges as people attend a demonstration on Place de la Concorde, in Paris, France, March 17. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

    Fire emerges as people attend a demonstration on Place de la Concorde, in Paris, France, March 17. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

  • Demonstrators gather in Nantes to protest after French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne used the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the pensions reform bill through the National Assembly without a vote by lawmakers, France,

    Demonstrators gather in Nantes to protest after French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne used the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the pensions reform bill through the National Assembly without a vote by lawmakers, France,

  • Demonstrators gather near the National Assembly to protest after French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne delivered a speech to announce the use of the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the pensions reform bill through the l

    Demonstrators gather near the National Assembly to protest after French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne delivered a speech to announce the use of the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the pensions reform bill through the l

  • French energy workers on strike protest against French government's pension reform plan in front of the oil depot of the SFDM company (Societe Francaise de Donges Metz) near oil giant TotalEnergies refinery in Donges as French parliament set to vote on p

    French energy workers on strike protest against French government's pension reform plan in front of the oil depot of the SFDM company (Societe Francaise de Donges Metz) near oil giant TotalEnergies refinery in Donges as French parliament set to vote on p

  • A view of a street where garbage cans are overflowing, as garbage has not been collected, in Paris, France, March 13. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

    A view of a street where garbage cans are overflowing, as garbage has not been collected, in Paris, France, March 13. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

  • Police officers in riot gear stand guard as French workers on strike gather and block the entry of a fuel depot as they protest against the French government's pension reform plan, in Haulchin, near Valenciennes, France, March 13. REUTERS/Pascal Rossigno

    Police officers in riot gear stand guard as French workers on strike gather and block the entry of a fuel depot as they protest against the French government's pension reform plan, in Haulchin, near Valenciennes, France, March 13. REUTERS/Pascal Rossigno

  • People take part in a march to mark International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

    People take part in a march to mark International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

  • n elderly couple stands by a demonstration against the French government's pension reform plan, as part of the national strike and protests in Pont-Audemer, France, March 7. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

    n elderly couple stands by a demonstration against the French government's pension reform plan, as part of the national strike and protests in Pont-Audemer, France, March 7. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

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