A riot police officer stands by a fire during riots in downtown Lyon, France, 19 October 2010, during a High School students demonstration. Students have been demonstrating in many French cities to protest against the government reforms to the pension law, that raises retirement age from 60 to 62 years of age. EPA/OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE
French firefighters extinguish burning cars during riots in downtown Lyon, France, 19 October 2010, during a High School students demonstration. Students have been demonstrating in many French cities to protest against the government reforms to the pension law, that raises retirement age from 60 to 62 years of age. EPA/OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE
French firefighters extinguish burning cars during riots in downtown Lyon, France, 19 October 2010, during a High School students demonstration. Students have been demonstrating in many French cities to protest against the government reforms to the pension law, that raises retirement age from 60 to 62 years of age. EPA/OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE
French firefighters extinguish burning cars during riots in downtown Lyon, France, 19 October 2010, during a High School students demonstration. Students have been demonstrating in many French cities to protest against the government reforms to the pension law, that raises retirement age from 60 to 62 years of age. EPA/OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE
French firefighters extinguish burning cars during riots in downtown Lyon, France, 19 October 2010, during a High School students demonstration. EPA/OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE
Demonstrators vandalize a car in downtown Lyon, France, 19 October 2010, during a High School students demonstration. Students have been demonstrating in many French cities to protest against the government reforms to the pension law, that raises retirement age from 60 to 62 years of age. EPA/OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE
Demonstrators smashe shop windows during riots in downtown Lyon, France, 19 October 2010, during a High School students demonstration. Students have been demonstrating in many French cities to protest against the government reforms to the pension law, that raises retirement age from 60 to 62 years of age. EPA/OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE
Demonstrators smash shop windows during riots in downtown Lyon, France, 19 October 2010, during a High School students demonstration. Students have been demonstrating in many French cities to protest against the government reforms to the pension law, that raises retirement age from 60 to 62 years of age. EPA/OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE
French high school students and riot police face each other near Lycee Faidherbe in Lille, northern France, as high school students gather in front of their high school on 19 October 2010. A school was burned down and protesting students again confronted police as another day of nationwide strikes and protests against French President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform got under way. EPA/SYLVAIN LEFEVRE
Policemen arrest a young man near Lycee Faidherbe in Lille, northern France, as high school students gather in front of their high school on 19 October 2010. A school was burned down and protesting students again confronted police as another day of nationwide strikes and protests against French President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform got under way. EPA/SYLVAIN LEFEVRE
Demonstrators vandalize cars in downtown Lyon, France, 19 October 2010, during a High School students demonstration. Students have been demonstrating in many French cities to protest against the government reforms to the pension law, that raises retirement age from 60 to 62 years of age. EPA/OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE
High school students damage a car during a demonstration in Lyon, France, 18 October 2010. A number of workers and students demonstrations were in progress at several french cities as part of the protest against the government pension law. Tensions mounted and fuel grew scarce in France 18 October on another day of strikes and mass demonstrations against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform. More than 1,000 service stations were out of petrol Monday, France Info radio reported, as job actions at the country's 12 refineries went into a sixth day and strikers blockaded oil depots. EPA/MAXPPP/GUIOCHON STEPHANE FRANCE OUT - BELGIUM OUT
Truck drivers on strike slow down traffic on A47 highway, in Feyzin, France, 18 October 2010. A number of workers and students demonstrations were in progress at several french cities as part of the protest against the government pension law. EPA/JUSTE PHILIPPE FRANCE OUT, BELGIUM OUT
High school students demonstrate near Jolie Curie school in Nanterre, a Paris suburb, France, 18 October 2010. A car and some trash bins were burnt. A number of workers and students demonstrations were in progress at several french cities as part of the protest against the government pension law. EPA/MAXPPP/FLORENCE HUBIN FRANCE OUT, BELGIUM OUT