Strikers block refineries in France over pension reforms

Passengers walk at Gare de Lyon station amid a disruption in train services during a new day of nationwide strike led by French trade unions against the government's planned reform to the pension system, in Paris, France, 07 March 2023. EFE/EPA/TERESA SUAREZ

Paris, Mar 7 (EFE).- Over a million people in France went on strike Tuesday to protest against the government’s unpopular pension reforms which would raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 years. Some 320 demonstrations have been organized across France and police are expecting between 1.1 and 1.4 million people to take part.  … Read more