French people defy again Macron's pension reform in fresh protests

Source: Xinhua| 2020-01-18 00:21:43|Editor: huaxia

Huge teddy bears are seen during the demonstration in Paris, France, Jan. 16, 2020. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

PARIS, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- French labor unions angry at President Emmanuel Macron's plan to overhaul pension reform kept train and metro traffic disrupted and closed numerous roads across the country on Thursday in a fresh massive demonstration.

Demonstrators go on a strike against the French government's pension reform, Jan. 16, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Philippe Martinez (C), head of the far-left CGT union who headed Paris rally, goes on a demonstration in Paris for a strike against the French government's pension reform, Jan. 16, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Policemen guard during the demonstration in Paris, France, Jan. 16, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Policemen guard during the demonstration in Paris, France, Jan. 16, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Demonstrators go on a strike against the French government's pension reform, Jan. 16, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Yves Veyrier (front, R), head of FO union, takes part in a demonstration in Paris for a strike against the French government's pension reform, Jan. 16, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Policemen guard during the demonstration in Paris, France, Jan. 16, 2020.(Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

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