Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

May Day sees renewed protests over French pension reforms

Demonstration on Labour Day - Paris

French riot police and firefighters extinguish a burning building during clashes on May Day Source: AAP / Lafargue Raphael/ABACA/PA/Alamy

The annual May Day protests in France saw an exceptionally high number of people in the streets and more violent incidents than usual. The event took a more radical shape this year as protesters are still angry at the pension reforms that put hundreds of thousands in the streets over the last few months.


Published

By Julien Oeuillet

Source: SBS News



Share this with family and friends


The annual May Day protests in France saw an exceptionally high number of people in the streets and more violent incidents than usual. The event took a more radical shape this year as protesters are still angry at the pension reforms that put hundreds of thousands in the streets over the last few months.


Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.


Latest podcast episodes

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world