Mass strikes spark shutdowns in France as pension age protesters rally | ITV News

French roads, airports and railway stations have been blocked during the latest round of protests by demonstrators opposing controversial reforms to the pension system in France. French trade unions on Thursday held their first mass demonstrations since Emmanuel Macron forced through a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 without a vote. Huge crowds have started marching in the major cities of Marseille, Lyon, Paris and Nantes as more than 250 protests were organised across the country. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: • Get breaking news and more stories at Follow ITV News on Facebook: Follow ITV News on Twitter: Follow ITV News on Instagram: