France was gripped by widespread May Day protests on Monday as unions joined forces to call for “tidal wave” street marches to force the government to repeal an unpopular pensions law that was rammed through parliament by decree.

Several nations voiced concern at the United Nations Monday over police violence, including against protesters, in France, as the country headed into another day of mass demonstrations. 

The use of police surveillance drones to monitor May Day protests in France has been challenged by rights groups who say they are illegal and a violation of privacy.

France faces major nationwide protests on Labour Day on Monday as anger over the passage of President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reforms shows no sign of abating. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Par…

France’s President Emmanuel Macron faces more nationwide protests on Monday as he seeks to steer the country on from a divisive pension law that has sparked anger, pan-bashing and social unrest.

Fitch agency cuts France’s debt rating to ‘AA-‘, revises up outlook to stable © Miguel Medina, AFP

 France 24: Fitch agency cuts France’s debt rating to ‘AA-‘, revises up outlook to stable Fitch on Friday cut France’s sovereign credit rating…

From the end of the 1960s to the early 1970s, major works were undertaken in the French capital to streamline traffic. Central to the plan was the construction of the Paris ring road, the Boulevard Périphérique, inaugurated by then prime minister Pier…

Thousands of people, including many undocumented migrants, marched in Paris and other French towns on Saturday, protesting against planned changes to the immigration law and evictions from the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte.