03:33France: Police fire tear gas at demonstrators as pension reform protests continue in Lyon
Hundreds took to the streets of Lyon on Wednesday during another round of protests against new pension reforms.
Footage features rubbish bins and other objects burning in the middle of the road, while some protesters can be seen running away as police used tear gas.
On Monday, French lawmakers narrowly rejected a no-confidence motion in the government by just nine votes. A second, introduced by the right-wing 'National Rally', also failed to pass by a much larger margin.
The motions were put forward after the government decided to force its plan to raise the retirement age, from 62 to 64, through the National Assembly without a vote last Thursday.
While it passed in the upper house, President Emmanuel Macron's administration used the executive power, with numbers in the lower house making the vote too close to call.
Protests have taken place since the changes were announced earlier this year, and have intensified across the country in the past few days.
03:33Hundreds took to the streets of Lyon on Wednesday during another round of protests against new pension reforms.
Footage features rubbish bins and other objects burning in the middle of the road, while some protesters can be seen running away as police used tear gas.
On Monday, French lawmakers narrowly rejected a no-confidence motion in the government by just nine votes. A second, introduced by the right-wing 'National Rally', also failed to pass by a much larger margin.
The motions were put forward after the government decided to force its plan to raise the retirement age, from 62 to 64, through the National Assembly without a vote last Thursday.
While it passed in the upper house, President Emmanuel Macron's administration used the executive power, with numbers in the lower house making the vote too close to call.
Protests have taken place since the changes were announced earlier this year, and have intensified across the country in the past few days.