France was hit by mass protests.
According to the French Interior Ministry, 146,000 people took to the streets yesterday, including 46,000 in Paris. The unions claim 250,000 participants nationwide.
In Paris, protesters threw fireworks and objects at the police, who responded with tear gas. Clashes also broke out in Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Toulouse, resulting in 232 arrests.
The protesters are demanding higher wages, lower living costs and improved public services.