France: Clashes between pension reform protesters, police

Tens of thousands of protesters on Tuesday again took to the streets of French cities over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform.

Train tracks and highways were blocked as violent confrontations took place with police, who have been accused of using excessive force.

Transport and travel impacted

Public transport in the capital was disrupted with traffic on metro and suburban lines impacted. Landmarks and tourist attractions like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre had to halt operations as entry was blocked.