03:30France: Protesters clash with police in Lyon during new day of pension reform protest
Thousands of activists took to the streets of Lyon on Thursday to protest against the pension reform suggested by the French government.
Activists clashed with police officers during the rally. Footage captured the police in riot gear using tear gas to disperse the crowds, while protesters lit flares and smoke bombs.
A total of 22,000 people took part in the protests according to local authorities, while workers' unions claimed around 55,000 demonstrators gathered in the city.
According to local media, eleven people were arrested on the sidelines of the protest. At least 15 activists and three police officers were reportedly injured.
Protests sparked across France weeks ago, after Emmanuel Macron's government announced a pension reform that would delay retirement age from 62 to 64 years old.
03:30Thousands of activists took to the streets of Lyon on Thursday to protest against the pension reform suggested by the French government.
Activists clashed with police officers during the rally. Footage captured the police in riot gear using tear gas to disperse the crowds, while protesters lit flares and smoke bombs.
A total of 22,000 people took part in the protests according to local authorities, while workers' unions claimed around 55,000 demonstrators gathered in the city.
According to local media, eleven people were arrested on the sidelines of the protest. At least 15 activists and three police officers were reportedly injured.
Protests sparked across France weeks ago, after Emmanuel Macron's government announced a pension reform that would delay retirement age from 62 to 64 years old.