On the streets of France as protesters clash with police over pension reform

People stand on a pedestrian traffic light during clashes at a demonstration as part of nationwide strikes and protests against the French government's pension reform in Paris, March 28.   REUTERS/Nacho Doce

A masked protester stands in front of a burning car during clashes at a demonstration as part of the tenth day of nationwide strikes and protests against the French government's pension reform in Nantes, March 28.   REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

A person dressed as a gorilla is seen in front of French police standing in position during a demonstration as part of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform in Paris, March 28.   REUTERS/Nacho Doce

People walk near a trash bin on fire, during a gathering to condemn police violence, and in support of two protesters who fell into a coma after being injured in clashes against police in Sainte-Soline, in Paris, France, March 30. REUTERS/Sarah...more

Protesters protect themselves with umbrellas amid tear gas during clashes at a demonstration as part of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform in Nantes, March 28.   REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

A protester runs past a broken billboard amid tear gas during clashes at a demonstration as part of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform in Nantes, March 28.   REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Newlyweds Fabiana, 44, and Rob Burns, 53, from the U.S., pose for a photographer in front of overflowing garbage bins in a street near the Eiffel Tower as trash has not been collected due to a strike of garbage collectors against the French...more

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

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

People walk near tear gas as they attend a gathering to condemn police violence and in support of two protesters who fell into a coma after being injured in clashes against police in Sainte-Soline, in Nantes, France, March 30. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

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

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

A protester, wearing a medieval combat hood, attends a demonstration against French government's pension reform, in Paris, 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, 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, March 22. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

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, March 22.   REUTERS/Eric...more

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...more

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,...more

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...more

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,...more

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,...more

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...more

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

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,...more

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...more

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...more

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...more

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

An 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