I don't how many of you are following what's going on in France today. The government recently passed a law that would allow employers to fire anyone under 26 without reason or warning within a two year trial period, which starts the day they're hired.
The French youths are not pleased about it. They've been protesting ever since the law was passed, most of the time peacefully.
But today the protests were so massive they basically shut France down. Even the Eiffle Tower was closed. A million people took to the streets all over the country to protest the law. (At right: protesters in Marseille, France) It seems to be growing more chaotic and violent though...
If you're interested inseeing more, click the link below.
BBC's In Pictures: French Protests
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