The ninth day of protests against the pension reforms in France saw over a million people take to the streets, with at least 119,000 in Paris alone. It was a day of violent protests as a Bordeaux town hall was set on fire.

France pension reform protests turn violent, Bordeaux town hall set on fire

The ninth day of nationwide strikes against an unpopular pension reforms bill kicked off in France on Thursday. Train services were disrupted and some schools were shut amid the strikes.

France braces for ninth day of nationwide strikes against pension reform bill

France's eight main trade unions called for a day of strikes on January 19 against pension reform announced by President Emmanuel Macron's government on Tuesday.

French unions call for strike against pension reform on Jan 19

The French capital’s Opera Bastille has been silent for nearly a month because its orchestra is on strike, but on December 31 the musicians performed on the steps of the opera house to bring attention to their anger at planned pension reforms. #France #FranceMusicians #WION # MusiciansOnStrike