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Added on the 05/10/2021 13:36:58 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Hundreds of people gather in Rennes, northern France, for a demonstration 'against austerity, for wages and gender equality', as part of a nationwide movement called by an inter-union coalition. IMAGES
French police aim a water cannon at protesters dressed in black in the city of Rennes as President Emmanuel Macron signs a law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. Police were targeted with fireworks and threw tear gas canisters toward protesters. IMAGES
French protesters set dumpsters on fire during a march in Paris after the government rammed its plan to overhaul the retirement pension system through Parliament without a vote. IMAGES
"And we'll go, and we'll go, and we'll go until we withdraw," chanted dozens of demonstrators gathered in Rennes after the use of 49.3 to pass the pension reform. "Emmanuel Macron, president of the bosses, your reform we don't want", they added. IMAGES
"Long live retirement": protesters in western France march in Nantes against President Macron's pension reform plan, as part of a day of national mobilisation. 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.