World Oct 18 Industries across France strike in push for pay hikes amid inflation By Nicolas Garriga, Boubacar Diallo, Associated Press
World Jun 17 France sees protests by activists, medics and police A few hundred police officers have put down their handcuffs at Paris police headquarters to demand better working conditions. The protest on Wednesday came amid mounting anger over brutal French arrests. By Arno Pedram, Associated Press
World Jun 15 France backs off chokehold ban, adds stun guns for police France's government is testing stun guns for wider use and backing off a ban on police chokeholds after French police staged protests around the country last week. The government says it will allow chokeholds until a better immobilization tactic emerges,… By Arno Pedram, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press
World Jun 09 Anger and activism grow over abuse by French police Virus containment measures have made tensions even worse between police and marginalized residents of France's low-income neighborhoods, many of whom are Arab or black and trace their roots to former French colonies. By Arno Pedram, Associated Press
Politics Feb 17 French pension reform embarks on heated debate in parliament Changing and streamlining the retirement system is a priority for the president. His plan, however, has been met with anger from unions in recent months, triggering street protests and France's longest transport strike in decades. By Associated Press
Nov 16 Scuffles mar anniversary of birth of yellow vest movement By Claire Parker, Associated Press Scuffles between Paris police and activists on Saturday marred the anniversary of the birth of the yellow vest movement against government policies seen as favoring the rich. Continue reading
Sep 13 Paris hit with biggest transport strike in decades over pensions By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French unions were protesting plans for sweeping pension changes by President Emmanuel Macron's government that aim to create a universal pension system, instead of having different pension rules for different jobs. Continue reading
Dec 06 Paris braces for new round of violence amid widespread protests By Angela Charlton, Associated Press Police unions and local authorities held emergency meetings Thursday while disparate groups of protesters did the same. Continue reading
Dec 01 80 injured as yellow vest protests in France enter a third weekend By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Paris police says at least 80 people have been injured, including 16 police officers, in violent protests in the center of the French capital. Continue reading