Tourists intending to travel to France might want to think again, as a five-day-long general strike is now underway.
Buses, trains, and many other services will operate at reduced capacity or not at all as people protest against proposed pension reforms.
France has seen plenty civil unrest in recent times due to political moves seen as unfair to most sectors in society. French people now believe that the proposed pension reforms will have them working longer and receiving less pay when they retire.