National strike in France
Teachers strike in France demanding better wages and working conditions
Protests were also held in major French cities including Paris Marseilles, Lille and Lyon.
French unions hit the streets against anti-worker policies
CGT has also condemned the latest reforms in unemployment insurance at a time when unemployment is at the highest in 37 years.
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