Masked youths clash with police as pension reform protests get radical in France

Masked youths clashed with police and set fires in cities across France on Tuesday as protests against a proposed hike in the retirement age took an increasingly radical turn. President Nicolas Sarkozy pledged to crack down on "troublemakers" and guarantee public order, raising the possibility of more confrontations with young rioters after a week of disruptive but largely nonviolent demonstrations. More than 200 protests and one-day strikes by workers in sectors across the French economy were planned around the country over a bill raising the retirement age to 62. In many cities, protesters were being joined by young people who appeared to be seizing an opportunity to lash out at police. Protests turned violent in the central city of Lyon, where rioters smashed several store windows and torched rubbish bins and cars. Police used tear gas in an attempt to disperse trouble makers.

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[m3anmik3y]

@TheKentuckykid9513 Hey american go kill yourself you brainwashed faggot.

[horsefucker1680]

Fucking niggers and arabs.

[SuperAndyyyyyyyyyyyy]

Shit compared to the 12th in Ardyone Belfast Northern Ireland, youtube that!

[yagupop76]

будущие пенсионеры))) молодцы о будущем думают!!!

[blackhawk438]

And whats burning cars going to do? It will just turn the cars owners against them

[steevyization]

@horsefucker1680 Probably you need to look for a new country to live or a new planet to occupy as you sound very upset :(.

[earrth911]

@horsefucker1680

[david87758]

@bloodysword100 I suggest eat bean soup

[bloodysword100]

@david87758 dude its the whole worlds fault

[bloodysword100]

@david87758 dude its the whole worlds fault

[david87758]

The environmental standard Euro 5

You pollute the air

America's fault