Paris gripped by another night of violence over Macron's pension reforms

Paris is being shaken by a second night of violent protests against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reforms. They were seen huddled around a fire A riot policeman removes barricades built by protesters during the demonstration against the French Government's pension reform in Paris on March 17, 2023 Riot police intervene with tear gas to protesters during the demonstration against the French Government's pension reform in Paris on March 17, 2023 Riot police arrest a protester during clashes in a demonstration against the French Government's pension reform in Paris, France on March 17, 2023 Riot police drag a protester away during clashes in a demonstration against the French Government's pension reform in Paris, France on March 17, 2023 A protester fires a firework towards French Riot Police amidst clouds of tear gas during clashes at Place de la Concorde as protests continue for a second straight night against the French Government's pension reform on March 17 Gendarmerie members stand guard during a demonstration on Place de la Concorde to protest the use by French government of the article 49.3 on March 17, 2023 Fury has quickly spread across the streets of Paris as angry protesters disrupted traffic and set cars and barricades ablaze following the bill being forced through parliament. The capital is being shaken by a second night of violent protests as tensions over the pension reforms reach melting point Demonstrator ran through the tear gas during a protest in Paris on March 17, 2023 Gendarmerie members stand guard during a demonstration on Place de la Concorde to protest the use by French government of the article 49.3, a special clause in the French Constitution, to push the pensions reform bill through the National Assembly without a vote by lawmakers, in Paris on March 17, 2023 CGT unionists march with flares and banners on the ring road in Paris on March 17, 2023 A police water cannon vehicle is stationed alongside police vehicles as people begin to gather for a demonstration on Place de la Concorde in Paris on March 17, 2023 Riot police block the Pont de la Concorde leading from the Place de la Concorde to National Assembly, home to the lower house of the bicameral French Parliament, in Paris on March 17, 2023 Riot police vehicles at the Pont de la Concorde on the evening of March 17, 2023 A pedestrian walks past full waste bins in Paris' 2nd district as rubbish collectors strike against pension reforms, leaving many streets in the capital piled with stinking waste on March 17, 2023 Macron ordered Borne on Thursday to wield a special constitutional power to push the highly unpopular pension bill through without a vote in the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament. Fury has spread across the streets of Paris as police clash with protesters after a controversial bill to raise the retirement age was forced through parliament without a vote Fights have broken out between protesters in the capital city A barricade burns as protesters block the traffic on Paris' peripheral boulevard in the morning hours to distribute flyers against the French government's pension reform Rubbish has piled up on the street in Paris' 5th district, as rubbish collectors strike against pension reforms, leaving many streets in the capital piled with waste People wave General Confederation of Labour unions flags as they block the traffic on Paris' peripheral boulevard Firefighters intervene to stop the fire to start in full waste bins as rubbish collectors strike against pension reforms A cyclist drives past full waste bins in Paris' 2nd district as rubbish collectors strike against pension reforms leaving many streets in the capital piled with stinking waste The Eiffel Tower is seen while protesters set fire as clashes take place with riot police during a demonstration against French government's plan to raise the legal retirement age Protesters set fire as clashes take place with riot police during a demonstration against plans to raise the retirement age The trade unions that had organized strikes and marches against a higher retirement age said more rallies and protest marches would take place in the days ahead. Demonstration in Paris take place at Place de la Concorde, following the use of Article 49.3 to validate the government's pension reform Protestors chant against the French Government during demonstrations at Place de la Concorde Clashes take place during a demonstration against French government's plan to raise the legal retirement age in Paris Protesters participate in a demonstration against French government's plan to raise the legal retirement age Protesters set fire to items as clashes take place with riot police during a demonstration Riot police advance as clashes take place during a demonstration in Paris last night CGT unionists light flares on the ring road as they block the traffic to protest Opposition lawmakers demanded the government to step down.