In France, sporadic violence erupted on Tuesday between young demonstrators and riot police in a suburb in Paris amid sixth national strike protesting the French pension reform. According to local media, some 200 high school students rallied in northern Paris suburb Naterre, where confrontation between students and riots police took place. The youngsters torched a car and projected smoking substance to riot police. Yesterday, police arrested a dozen of the students for setting fire to a car and destroying a bus station while dispersing their blockage near a school. According to local media, 22 policemen were injured and 196 young students were arrested across France till Monday. The Education Ministry said 379 high schools were shut down this morning, the highest number since such nationwide strikes took on the streets in September.
News On AIR | October 19, 2010 6:08 PM
Sporadic violence erupts in France as protestors demonstrate against pension reform