Mass strikes across France shut down schools and major tourist attractions

Train stations across France were deserted and tourist attractions including the Eiffel Tower were closed Thursday as public sector workers went on strike against planned pension reforms. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets. CBS News' Gwen Baumgardner reports.

[ranlieu]

The French have been protesting since the French Revolution.

[nickbierman]

Over a year after yellow vest protest started in france calling for Macron to resign, you start to cover this?

[levelupspanish]

Down with Macron! The French people must remind him that they are the masters of France 🇫🇷

[floydzepplin]

Good to see that the French are willing to fight for something....

[jusletursoulglobaby]

this is honerable.... VERY honorable. Kudos to the citizens for flexing their COLLECTIVE disdain. Americans can learn from this type of solidarity.

[dollargenerals]

Well the french have always been good at protesting

[joshdibble]

Keep going France buck the system. No more government clowns.

[efrenrodriguez]

Their president laughing at Trump behind his back, maybe should take notes on how to look out for workers and the economy.

[IGiveTheBestTakes]

The French revolt about anything at this point they are all so frustrated with the country.

[TruckTaxiMoveIt]

11 holidays, 2 months vacation, 3 mos maternity leave, sick time, strikes, slow downs, protests, protests and more protests ... how do you get things done?

[GrilledCheesemmmm]

France you have to work another 20 years to pay your carbon credits. Save the world it's going to explode in 10 years haven't you heard?

- Greta Thunderburger

[mn_wild]

Let this be a lesson to all the socialists Democrats in the US it's not all what its cracked up to be

[dudeguy]

I can't believe they shut down schools and tourist attractions. WHAT ABOUT THE and my vacation

[RipMinner]

A hole year later and CBS finally reports on it. LOL

[frankenbeans]

But macron has time to make fun of our president 😂😂😂, dudes pathetic

[tcsam]

If we had the stones to protest our government, they wouldn't feel like they can act life fools with impunity. The government of the US is such a mess because we don't make our elected officials responsible for their behavior.

[jimsbarg]

meanwhile France and Canada's leaders laugh at trump like two ole lady's gossiping at the beauty parlor

[aldomaya]

Is this that country who’s president was laughing at Donald Trump?... lol

[quentonnarow]

Dude worried about his expensive trip. Hahaha pretty sure French citizens issues are more important than some tourist.

[sickbird]

French toast prices are gonna go through the roof