Mass Social Action In Paris Amid Nationwide Strike Over France's Pension Reform

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 19: A firework explodes on French Riot Police as they detain a protestor as demonstrations turn violent as over 400,000 people take to the streets of Paris to demonstrate as part of a nationwide strike against President Macron's Pension reform plans and the rising cost of living on January 19, 2023 in Paris, France. Following the French government's announcement to push the retirement age from 62 to 64, unions have called for mass social action with employees in transport, education, energy and the health service joining the nationwide strike, with major protests across France. France's CGT union has also threatened to cut electricity supplies to lawmakers and businessmen amid the nationwide strike. (Photo by Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)