Jun 2, 2016

French riot police officers clashed with protesters during a demonstration against the government’s labour market reforms on June 2, 2016 in Nantes, western France. More demonstrations against the reforms, which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly, were set to take place in major cities on June 2 and nuclear power workers were back on strike at 16 of the country’s 19 power stations.

: Protestors holding French CGT union’s flags hold a banner reading “Withdrawal of the draft law” as they march on June 2, 2016 in Toulouse, southern France, during a demonstration against the government’s planned labour law reforms. Eight policemen were lightly wounded during a clash with protesters blocking a ring road in Toulouse, as France suffered a third day of rail strikes in opposition to the Socialist government’s new labour reforms that have sparked three months of often violent protests. (Eric Cabanis/AFP/Getty Images)

: Protestors holding the flag of the CGT Union (Confederation Generale du Travail), demonstrate in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, June 2, 2016. Several thousand protestors are demonstrating during a day of strikes and protest against the law job government reform. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

: A steelworker from the ArcelorMittal steel plant in Fos-sur-Mer wearing a mask of Darth Vader burns flares during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, June 2, 2016. Several thousand protestors are demonstrating during a day of strikes and protest against the law job government reform. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

: A railway worker burns a flare and shouts slogans during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, June 2, 2016. Several thousands of protestors demonstrate during a day of strikes and protest against the law job government reform. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

: Protestors wearing Phrygian caps and holding French national flags reading “Abolition of privileges”, demonstrate in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, June 2, 2016. Several thousand protestors are demonstrating during a day of strikes and protest against the law job government reform. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

: Labor union members and other people attend a demonstration against the French government and labor law reforms in Paris, Thursday, June 2, 2016. Workers are on strike at nearly all of France’s nuclear plants and on the national rail service as part of months of protests over changes to labor protections. The signs read ‘Railway workers from St Lazare station on strike!’. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

: A man holds a flare at a demonstration of labor union members on strike against the French government and labor law reforms in Paris, Thursday, June 2, 2016. Workers are on strike at nearly all of France’s nuclear plants and on the national rail service as part of months of protests over changes to labor protections. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

: People attend a labor union demonstration against the French government and labor law reforms in Paris, Thursday, June 2, 2016. Workers are on strike at nearly all of France’s nuclear plants and on the national rail service as part of months of protests over changes to labor protections. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

: A steelworker from the ArcelorMittal steel plant in Fos-sur-Mer wearing a mask of Darth Vader, burns flares during a demonstration in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, June 2, 2016. Several thousand protestors are demonstrating during a day of strikes and protest against the law job government reform. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

: Labor union members on strike with a poster reading ‘Railway workers from St Lazare station on strike!’ shout slogans as they attend a demonstration against the French government and labor law reforms in Paris, Thursday, June 2, 2016. Workers are on strike at nearly all of France’s nuclear plants and on the national rail service as part of months of protests over changes to labor protections. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

: A man holds a smoke flare as people take part in a demonstration against the French government’s planned labour law reforms, on June 2, 2016 in Marseille, southern France. France suffered a third day of rail strikes on June 2, 2016, but fears of transport chaos during the Euro 2016 football tournament eased as airport workers cancelled a walkout and a Paris subway strike had little impact. More demonstrations against the reforms — which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly — took place in major cities on June 2 and workers were back on strike at 16 of the country’s 19 nuclear power stations. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images)

: A man wearing a Dark Vador mask holds smoke flares during a demonstration against the French government’s planned labour law reforms, on June 2, 2016 in Marseille, southern France. France suffered a third day of rail strikes on June 2, 2016, but fears of transport chaos during the Euro 2016 football tournament eased as airport workers cancelled a walkout and a Paris subway strike had little impact. More demonstrations against the reforms — which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly — took place in major cities on June 2 and workers were back on strike at 16 of the country’s 19 nuclear power stations. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images)

: Masked men clash with French riot police during a demonstration against the government’s planned labour law reforms on June 2, 2016 in Nantes, western France. More demonstrations against the reforms which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly — were set to take place in major cities on June 2 and nuclear power workers were back on strike at 16 of the country’s 19 power stations. (Jean-Sebastien Evrard/AFP/Getty Images)

: French riot police officers stand through smoke during clashes with protesters during a demonstration against the government’s labour market reforms on June 2, 2016 in Nantes, western France. More demonstrations against the reforms which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly — were set to take place in major cities on June 2 and nuclear power workers were back on strike at 16 of the country’s 19 power stations. (Jean-Sebastien Evrard/AFP/Getty Images)

: French riot police officers received pink paint during clashes with protesters during a demonstration against the government’s labour market reforms on June 2, 2016 in Nantes, western France. More demonstrations against the reforms which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly — were set to take place in major cities on June 2 and nuclear power workers were back on strike at 16 of the country’s 19 power stations. (Jean-Sebastien Evrard/AFP/Getty Images)

: A man holds a shield reading “ACAB : All cops are bastards” during clashes with French riot police during a demonstration against the government’s planned labour law reforms on June 2, 2016 in Nantes, western France. More demonstrations against the reforms which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly — were set to take place in major cities on June 2 and nuclear power workers were back on strike at 16 of the country’s 19 power stations. (Jean-Sebastien Evrard/AFP/Getty Images)

: A protester tags a bank door as he protests against the government’s labour market reforms in Rennes, northwestern France, on June 2, 2016. Thousands took to the streets across the country on Thursday in the latest demonstrations against the labour law reforms, which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly. In Rennes, the police charged the protesters with the help of vehicles, leaving several injured. (Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images)

: A gagged man with a makeup scar looks on as he protests against the government’s labour market reforms in Rennes, northwestern France, on June 2, 2016. Thousands took to the streets across the country on Thursday in the latest demonstrations against the labour law reforms, which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly. (Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images)

: A girl with a makeup scar looks on as she protests against the government’s labour market reforms in Rennes, northwestern France, on June 2, 2016. Thousands took to the streets across the country on Thursday in the latest demonstrations against the labour law reforms, which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly. (Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images)

: Gagged protesters with makeup scars look on as they protest against the government’s labour market reforms in Rennes, northwestern France, on June 2, 2016. Thousands took to the streets across the country on Thursday in the latest demonstrations against the labour law reforms, which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly. In Rennes, the police charged the protesters with the help of vehicles, leaving several injured. (Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images)

: This picture taken on June 2, 2016, shows a railway workers’ union vest reading “Sud rail, working hours decree improved for all, it’s possible” attends a rally against the government’s labour market reforms in Rennes, northwestern France, on June 2, 2016. Thousands took to the streets across the country on Thursday in the latest demonstrations against the labour law reforms, which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly. In Rennes, the police charged the protesters with the help of vehicles, leaving several injured. (Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images)

: A protester wearing a badge reading “Unionist, no rogue !” attends a demonstration against the government’s labour market reforms in Rennes, northwestern France, on June 2, 2016. Thousands took to the streets across the country on Thursday in the latest demonstrations against the labour law reforms, which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly. In Rennes, the police charged the protesters with the help of vehicles, leaving several injured. / (Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images)

: Protesters surround an injured woman after police clashed with protesters during a rally against the government’s labour market reforms in Rennes, northwestern France, on June 2, 2016. Thousands took to the streets across the country on Thursday in the latest demonstrations against the labour law reforms, which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly. In Rennes, the police charged the protesters with the help of vehicles, leaving several injured. (Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images)

: Protesters hold CGT (Labour General Confederation) flags during a rally against the government’s labour market reforms in Rennes, northwestern France, on June 2, 2016. Thousands took to the streets across the country on Thursday in the latest demonstrations against the labour law reforms, which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly. In Rennes, the police charged the protesters with the help of vehicles, leaving several injured. (Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images)

: A protester holds a flare during a demonstration against the government’s labour market reforms on June 2, 2016 in Nantes, western France. More demonstrations against the reforms which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly — were set to take place in major cities on June 2 and nuclear power workers were back on strike at 16 of the country’s 19 power stations. (Jean-Sebastien Evrard/AFP/Getty Images)

: Protesters clash with French riot police during a demonstration against the government’s labour market reforms on June 2, 2016 in Nantes, western France. More demonstrations against the reforms which the government says are designed to make France more business-friendly — were set to take place in major cities on June 2 and nuclear power workers were back on strike at 16 of the country’s 19 power stations. (Jean-Sebastien Evrard/AFP/Getty Images)

French police clash with protesters over labor reforms

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