Police Line Parisian Streets as Pension Reform Strikes Continue

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A vehicle burned behind a line of policemen in Paris, France, on Thursday, March 9, as nationwide strikes continued against the government’s proposed pension reform.

Footage captured by Twitter user @Nicolas_Ginest shows attempts to extinguish a burning car as a crowd rallies nearby on Thursday.

On Thursday, France’s national railway company said services would be severely disrupted due to the strikes.

According to Le Monde, more protests were scheduled on Saturday. Credit: @Nicolas_Ginest via Storyful

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