Severe Clashes with the Police during the Nationwide Strike in France

The nationwide strike in France has ended clashes with severe clashes with the police and vandalism. The trade union protest was due to reforms in the pension system and state railways.

Tens of thousands of public sector employees voiced their disagreement with the planned layoffs of teachers and staff in state hospitals. Many students from the upper classes joined them.

The railroad workers have been protesting because of unpopular government measures to rehabilitate the national railway company.

Demonstrations and processions took place all over the country, with police using tear gas in many places, added the BBC.