Metallurgists workers demonstrate with flairs on October 19, 2010 in Marseille, southern France, against the governmental pension reform. The latest mass protests against pensions reform in France drew 480,000 demonstrators into the streets by midday Today the government said, a slight dip compared with the last comparable day of marches. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT
Continúa la huelga en Francia convocada por la decisión del gobierno de Sarkozyde aumentar la edad de jubilación en el país galo. La jornada de hoy ha estado marcada por importantes movilizaciones y los enfrentamientos entre policía y estudiantes de instituto. El combustible empieza a escasear en las gasolineras por el bloqueo que sufren las refinerías. Los trenes prácticamente no circulan y los controladores aéreos se han sumado a la convocatoria provocando cancelaciones y retrasos en los aeropuertos. Aquí os dejo de una edición o seleccion de lo que más me ha gustado de estos últimos días y os recomiendo comparar con las imágenes de la huelga general en España realizadas por nuestros fotógrafos y que podéis ver en este post de La Mesa de Luz.

A student shoots slogans as she demonstrates in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. Saturday's march from the Place de la Republique in Paris was the fifth in a full month of protests that have swept this nation of 64 million people, affecting trains, subways, airports, hospitals, schools and other facilities. Diesel and jet fuel supplies were running low Saturday in parts of France as workers took to the streets for another nationwide protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62. "No to the reform" is wrote on her face. (AP Photo Thibault/Camus)

Rail workers demonstrate holding flares in Lyon, central France, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. Diesel and jet fuel supplies were running low Saturday in parts of France as workers took to the streets for another nationwide protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

HOR104. FRONTIGNAN-LA-PEYRADE (FRANCIA), 15/10/2010.- Camiones de gasolina esperan a la entrada de una refinerí­a en Frontignan-la-Peyrade (Francia) hoy, viernes, 15 de octubre de 2010. La huelga contra la reforma de las pensiones en Francia perdía fuerza hoy de nuevo en los ferrocarriles y en los transportes urbanos, donde se prolonga desde el martes, mientras continúan los bloqueos en casi todas las refinerí­as del paí­s y aumentan las protestas de los estudiantes. EFE/Guillaume Horcajuelo

LDO204. PARÍS (FRANCIA), 16/10/2010.- Un protestante golpea a un hombre en París, Francia, el 16 de octubre de 2010, durante la manifestación convocada para protestar contra la reforma de las pensiones en Francia. EFE/Lucas Dolega

Youths are reflected in the windscreen of an overturned car during a students demonstration in Lyon, central France, Monday, Oct. 18, 2010. French oil workers defied the government's demand Monday to get back to work and end scattered fuel shortages, stepping up their fight against President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62. Youths and truckers escalated the protests. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

A demonstrator raises his fist during clashes with anti riot policemen on October 19, 2010 in Lyon at the end of a demonstration to protest against France's government pensions reform. Workers and highschool students protest to defend their right to retire at 60, with youths battling police, petrol stations running dry and many flights cancelled.    AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES

People demonstrate on October 19, 2010 in Bordeaux, southwestern France, on the sidelines of the strikes again the pension reform. France activated today an emergency government crisis cell charged with maintaining fuel supplies amid a strike that has shut down refineries and blocked petrol depots, the interior ministry said. AFP PHOTO NICOLAS TUCAT

A French high school student faces anti-riot gendarmes during a student demonstration at the Place de la Republique in Paris October 19, 2010. France faced its sixth day of nationwide strikes and protests in two months on Tuesday as trade unions sought to force French government  to back down on an unpopular pension reform raising the retirement age. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS EDUCATION POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

A man makes his way through piles of garbage in Marseille, southern France, Monday Oct.18, 2010. French oil workers on Monday defied the government's demand to get back to work and end scattered fuel shortages, stepping up their fight against President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62. Schools, trains, public transport and even garbage collection in Marseille have been blocked by strikes to pressure Sarkozy to back down. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

University students vote during a general assembly at Rennes II University, Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 in Rennes, western France. French students intensified blockades of high schools and universities, as a fourth straight day of nationwide strikes over the government's retirement reform snarled train travel and shuttered oil refineries. Rennes II university students voted to continue  the blockade of their university until next Friday. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Youth walk away from a damaged phone booth during clashes with police on October 18, 2010 in Nanterre outside Paris, on the sidelines of the strikes again the pension reform. France activated today an emergency government crisis cell charged with maintaining fuel supplies amid a strike that has shut down refineries and blocked petrol depots, the interior ministry said.AFP PHOTO THOMAS SAMSON

People demonstrate on October 19, 2010 in Paris, against the governmental pension reform. France faces a sixth day of national protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pensions reform, with the stakes rising after youths battled riot police and filling stations ran dry. Placard reads "when order is injustice, disorder is a beginning of Justice"     AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET

ISL01 PARIS (FRANCIA) 18/10/2010.-Poca actividad en la estación del Norte, en Parí­s, Francia, hoy, lunes, 18 de octubre de 2010. La huelga que se mantiene en Francia en protesta por la reforma de las pensiones ha obligado a suspender o modificar los servicios ferroviarios que unen España con Europa, como ya ocurrió la semana pasada, informó hoy Renfe en un comunicado. EFE/Ian Langsdon

Youth stand next to a burning car, set on fire during clashes with police on October 18, 2010 in Nanterre outside Paris, on the sidelines of the strikes again the pension reform. France activated today an emergency government crisis cell charged with maintaining fuel supplies amid a strike that has shut down refineries and blocked petrol depots, the interior ministry said.AFP PHOTO THOMAS SAMSON

A fireman walks past the burnt Val d'Huisne school in Le Mans, western France October 19, 2010. The school burned down in the early hours of Tuesday after an apparent arson attack but it was unclear if the apparent arson attack was linked to the protests. Tuesday will be the sixth day of nationwide strikes and protests since June and a last-ditch challenge to the centre-right government before a final Senate vote this week on the pension bill, which the government says is vital to rein in a ballooning pension shortfall as the population ages.            REUTERS / Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: CIVIL UNREST EDUCATION IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A student wears stickers during a general meeting to continue the strike on October 19, 2010 at the Nantes university, western France to protest against the government's pension reform. Students joined the strike of workers and highschool students to defend their right to retire at 60, with youths battling police, petrol stations running dry and many flights cancelled. AFP PHOTO FRANK PERRY

A driver reacts as automobiles queue for gasoline at a petrol station in Paris October 18, 2010. French truck drivers staged go-slow operations on highways, rail strikes intensified and petrol stations ran out of fuel on Monday as protests gathered pace ahead of a Senate vote on an unpopular pension overhaul.   REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: ENERGY POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TRANSPORT)

Strikers block fuel storage depots to protest against pension reform, on October 18, 2010 in Caen, northwestern France. The two main Normand depots, run by the Combustibles de Normandie company in Caen and by Total in Ouistreham are blocked by several dozens of opponents to the French government pensions reform. More than 1,000 petrol stations located on the forecourts of French supermarkets had run out of fuel today amid strikes against pension reform, their industry association told AFP.  TOPSHOTS  AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

Aerial view of Tankers and other vessels waiting off shore Marseille's port in Martigues on October 17, 2010, where two oil terminals are blocked by strike action. The stoppage was launched on September 27 by the CGT trade union to protest plans to set up a subsidiary to manage the Fos-sur-Mer and Lavera terminals, part of a port reform scheme.  AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT

A man wears a mask of France's President Nicolas Sarkozy during a demonstration over pension reform in Lille, northern France, October 19, 2010. France faced its sixth day of nationwide strikes and protests in two months on Tuesday as trade unions sought to force French government to back down on an unpopular pension reform raising the retirement age.  REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Policemen stand in front of youth during clashes on October 19, 2010 in Nanterre outside Paris, on the sidelines of the strikes again the pension reform. France activated today an emergency government crisis cell charged with maintaining fuel supplies amid a strike that has shut down refineries and blocked petrol depots, the interior ministry said. AFP PHOTO THOMAS SAMSON

French high school students block the Turgot high school on October 19, 2010 Place de la Republique in Paris, on the sidelines of the strikes and protests against the governmental pension reform.  France faces a sixth day of national protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pensions reform, with the stakes rising after youths battled riot police and filling stations ran dry.  AFP PHOTO MIGUEL MEDINA

Protesters holding French union CGT flags block the traffic on October 19, 2010 during a demonstration against the governmental pensions reform in Nice, southeastern France. French workers and students took to the streets once again today to defend their right to retire at 60, with youths battling police, petrol stations running dry and many flights cancelled. AFP PHOTO VALERY HACHE

French police pass by a burning car during a student demonstration in Nanterre, near Paris, October 19, 2010. France faced its sixth day of nationwide strikes and protests in two months on Tuesday as trade unions sought to force French government to back down on an unpopular pension reform raising the retirement age. REUTERS/Guillaume Bertrand  (FRANCE - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS)

People demonstrate against the French government's pensions reform on October 19, 2010 in Paris. France faces a sixth day of national protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pensions reform, with the stakes rising after youths battled riot police and filling stations ran dry. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA

French police take position during clashes with youths after a demonstration over pension reform in Lyon October 19, 2010. France faced its sixth day of nationwide strikes and protests in two months on Tuesday as trade unions sought to force French government  to back down on an unpopular pension reform raising the retirement age. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A passenger arrives at Nice airport, southern France,Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010. French oil workers on Tuesday defied the government's demand to get back to work and end scattered fuel shortages, stepping up their fight against President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62.  Schools, trains, public transport and even garbage collection in Nice have been blocked by strikes to pressure Sarkozy to back down. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

Employees of French oil giant Total of Donges refinery demonstrate on October 19, 2010 in Saint-Nazaire northern France, against the governmental pension reform. The latest mass protests against pensions reform in France drew 480,000 demonstrators into the streets by midday Today the government said, a slight dip compared with the last comparable day of marches. AFP PHOTO / FRANK PERRY

A striker holds a CGT union flag as strikers block fuel storage depots to protest against pension reform on October 18, 2010 in Frontignan, southern France. More than 1,000 petrol stations located on the forecourts of French supermarkets had run out of fuel today amid strikes against pension reform, their industry association told AFP. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOT

Passengers wait for a train on a platform at the Gare du Nord railway station in Paris October 19, 2010 during a nationwide strike by public sector workers to protest against pension reform. Airport staff, bus and train drivers, postal workers and the armoured truck drivers who keep cash machines stocked up could join refinery workers and others in a day of nationwide strikes against the plan to raise the retirement age.  REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT POLITICS)

A man holds a Solidaires Union flag during a demonstration against the French government's pensions reform on October 19, 2010 in Paris. France faces a sixth day of national protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pensions reform, with the stakes rising after youths battled riot police and filling stations ran dry. A sticker reads "General Dream". AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA

High school students block the ring road of the northwestern city of Caen as part of the demonstrations against the governmental pensions reform on October 19, 2010.  Over a million people took to French streets today to defend their right to retire at 60, as the government struggled to deal with strike-induced fuel shortages threatening to paralyse the economy. AFP PHOTO KENZO TRIBOUILLARD