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Added on the 15/12/2019 13:14:54 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Montparnasse train station in Paris, as France faces huge disruption with transport blockages, mass strikes and demonstrations hitting the country for the second time in a month to protest a planned reform to raise the retirement age. IMAGES
Hundreds of people find themselves stranded at Saint-Lazare station as they wait for a metro on the 33rd day of the public transport strike. In light of the jam, state-owned transport operator RATP closed one of the station entrances. IMAGES
SNCF and RATP traffic remains severely disrupted on the 23rd day of a strike against the French government's pension reform, with an average of six out of ten TGV (high speed trains) running, despite a significant improvement on the RER A and RER B network. Images from Gare Montparnasse station. IMAGES
Traffic is still very slow in Paris' Gare de l'Est on the 15th day of public transport strikes to protest against a pension overhaul. IMAGES
Montparnasse station in Paris remains empty in the middle of rush hour as transport is severely disrupted on the 13th day of the unlimited strike against pension reform. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.