Tens of thousands of people protested on Friday across France against the government's plans to raise the retirement age. The reform will raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 – and there have been protests for weeks against it.<br />''  <br />'' The growing unrest has resulted a wave of strikes across the country. On Friday, police clashed with protesters in Paris and tear gas was used to disperse demonstrators while some protesters pelted police with objects. <br />''  <br />'' The French government says the reforms are needed to prevent a major financial deficit in the future.<br />