Young demonstrators carrying placards shout slogans during a demonstration against the governmental pension reform in Lille, France, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. EPA/SYLVAIN LEFEVRE
Demonstrators carry a banner reading 'General Strike' as they march during a demonstration against the governmental pension reform in Lille, France, on 19 October 2010. EPA/SYLVAIN LEFEVRE
A demonstrator wearing a Jacobines' hat and wearing a mask depicting French president Nicolas Sarkozy joins a demonstration against the governmental pension reform in Lille, France, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. EPA/SYLVAIN LEFEVRE
Demonstrators carry banners and union flags as they march during a demonstration against the governmental pension reform in Lille, France, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. EPA/SYLVAIN LEFEVRE
A lonesome demonstrator carries a French cgt union flag on a street leading towards the airport in Nice, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. The protested reform has passed the National Assembly and will be voted on in the Senate on 20 October. EPA/BRUNO BEBERT CORBIS OUT
Demonstrators carry a mask depicting French president Nicolas Sarkozy on a pole join a demonstration against the governmental pension reform in Lille, France, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. EPA/SYLVAIN LEFEVRE
Demonstrators on a bridge watch another column of protesters marching a street in Nice, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. The protested reform has passed the National Assembly and will be voted on in the Senate on 20 October. EPA/BRUNO BEBERT CORBIS OUT
French fire fighters join a demonstration against the governmental pension reform in Lille, France, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. EPA/SYLVAIN LEFEVRE
Demonstrators march on a street leading towards the airport in Nice, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. The protested reform has passed the National Assembly and will be voted on in the Senate on 20 October. EPA/BRUNO BEBERT CORBIS OUT
A man uses a megaphone to shout slogans during a demonstration of public workers and students in Nice, southern France, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. The protested reform has passed the National Assembly and will be voted on in the Senate on 20 October. EPA/BRUNO BEBERT CORBIS OUT ŠEPA/str/Bruno Bebertepa A man uses a megaphone to shout slogans during a demonstration of public workers and students in Nice, southern France, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. The protested reform has passed the National Assembly and will be voted on in the Senate on 20 October. EPA/BRUNO BEBERT CORBIS OUT ŠEPA/str/Bruno Bebert
A lonesome passenger sits in a deserted hall of the Nice airport, in Nice, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. The protested reform has passed the National Assembly and will be voted on in the Senate on 20 October. EPA/BRUNO BEBERT CORBIS OUT
People wait for transportation outside the Nice airport, in Nice, on 19 October 2010. Some 3.5 million people marched in the streets of France on 19 October to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform, unions said. The sixth day of nationwide protests against the measure since early September was accompanied by job stoppages and a growing number of service stations running out of petrol as a strike at France's 12 oil refineries went into a seventh day. The protested reform has passed the National Assembly and will be voted on in the Senate on 20 October. EPA/BRUNO BEBERT CORBIS OUT
French high school students shout slogans during the anti pension law demonstration in Paris, France, 19 October 2010. Hundreds of thousands marched in France during the 6th day of action against the government pension law. EPA/EMILIEN CANCET
A motorist grabs a nozzle to refuel his car with Diesel (Gazole) fuel at an Auchan gas station in Bordeaux, France, on 19 October 2010. Although French secretary of state for transport Dominique Bussereau stated that 'all gas stations have fuel', motorists have begun a rush to gas stations, despite assurances from the government and the oil sector that the country will not run out of fuel because of strikes at refineries and fuel depots. According to French daily 'Le Parisien', some 800 service stations out of the country's 12,500 were affected at the weekend. EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG
French high school students shout slogans during the anti pension law demonstration in Paris, France, 19 October 2010. Hundreds of thousands marched in France during the 6th day of action against the government pension law. EPA/EMILIEN CANCET
