French protesters block rail tracks and start fires over pensions reform

Trains ground to a halt in Paris after striking railway workers marched on the tracks during nationwide protests over President Macron's plans to raise the pension age. The French government have pushed through a bill that will see the country's retirement age raised by two years to 64. Unrest and disruption has followed in the ten days since the reforms were announced, with many in the country calling on the President to reverse the decision. #france #pension #protests Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.