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In Rennes, east of Brittany, demonstrators gather before marching in this second day of nationwide strikes to protest a planned reform to raise the retirement age causing widespread disruption in transport, schools and other public services. IMAGES
"Macron is raging a war on us and his police too, but we are determined to block the country," chanted students during the 10th day of mobilisation against the pension reform in Rennes. IMAGES
Rubbish bins set on fire in Rennes, western France, on the fringes of the demonstration as part of the eleventh day of mobilisation to denounce President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, after the latest talks between the government and unions ended in deadlock. IMAGES
Police and protesters face off in the western French city of Rennes, as a march against pension reform gives way to skirmishes. Police disperse the crowd with tear gas and a water cannon, on the sidelines of the demonstration. IMAGES
Several hundred people took part in the traditional May Day demonstration in Rennes, Brittany. After last year's strong united action against the pension reform, the main trade unions called on people to march for wages, peace and a "more protective" Europe. 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
Demonstrators gather in Rennes, in western France, after the country's Constitutional Council approves President Macron's pension reform. Completes VID_33D868AEN IMAGES
Thousands of demonstrators, workers, trade unionists and students march in the streets of Rennes in Brittany on the 9th day of mobilisation against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform after he defiantly vowed to implement the change. 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