Tens of thousands of protesters on Tuesday again took to the streets of French cities over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, reports Deutsche Welle.
Train tracks and highways were blocked as violent confrontations took place with police, who have been accused of using excessive force.
Public transport in the capital was disrupted with traffic on metro and suburban lines impacted. Landmarks and tourist attractions like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre had to halt operations as entry was blocked.
There were delays at Gare de Lyon train station as protesters set off flares and walked on the tracks.
Elsewhere there were clashed between police and protesters on the streets of the western city of Nantes, where AFP news agency reported that projectiles were thrown at police who responded by using tear gas.
A bank branch and rubbish bins were also reported to have been set on fire.
Water cannons and tear gas were on protesters in the south eastern city of Lyon, while in the northern city of Lille there were reported acts of vandalism.