France hit by fourth nationwide protest over pension reform
Transport strikes to continue for 37th day, the longest industrial action since May 1968
French strikes throw Christmas travel plans into disarray for millions
Protesters take to streets again over pension reforms as both sides refuse to back down
Rain, strikes, marches, tailbacks: How Le Grinch stole Christmas
Paris Letter: ’Tis the season to be gloomy as city brought to a standstill over pensions
French transport workers fire ‘opening shot’ against pension reform
Paris transport severely disrupted as strike shuts 10 of 12 metro lines
French PM refuses to back down on railway reform
Unions accuse Edouard Philippe of arrogance and warn further strikes to go ahead
French rail unions take on Macron with mass rolling strikes
Railway traffic widely disrupted as unions to strike in two-day waves over three months
Macron’s messages fall on deaf ears as French hostility grows
President’s work and housing reform plans raise hackles on left and right alike
Emmanuel Macron launches talks on French labour law reform
Move to tackle trade unions represents the first major test of Macron’s presidency
French government backs down on Paris protest ban
Interior minister says he has decided to allow the protest after a compromise with unions
France may ban labour law protests after violent episode
Attack on Necker children’s hospital dismays authorities and alienates public opionion
French planes, trains and rubbish hit by strikes
Euro 2016 starts as rubbish piles up on streets of Paris
French strikes worsen but tension lessens
France has adopted strategy to prevent a ‘coagulation’ of discontent that could disrupt Euro 2016
Violent protests in France raise questions over Euro 2016
Difficult to see how tournament can go ahead if strikes, protests and shortages continue
French strikes: hardline union leader Philippe Martinez
Leader of communist CGT ‘wants to bring France to its knees’, according to ‘Le Figaro’
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