- Violence erupted on the streets of Paris today as thousands took to the streets across France to protest against pension reforms.
- Riot police fought running battles with demonstrators in the capital city on a so-called Black Tuesday of industrial action across the country.
- The worst trouble was close to the Port Royal metro station, where hundreds of riot police used tear gas and baton charges. As projectiles rained down on them, bins were set on fire and bus stops destroyed by so-called Black Bloc anarchists.
