France strikes sees 1000s take to streets, clashes with police
The strike pits Macron against powerful trade unions who say he is set on dismantling worker protections.
Hooded protesters hold a banner during a demonstration against French government's pensions reform plans in Paris as part of a day of national strike and protests in France, December 5, 2019(photo credit: REUTERS/GONZALO FUENTES)ByREUTERS