France rattled by the biggest strike in decades.

France witnessed a massive general strike on 05th December, 2019. It was participated in by a whopping 1.5 million (15 lakh) workers. This strike is said to be the biggest after 1995. The strikers were opposing the anti-worker “pension reforms" of the macron government, intended at curtailing the existing pension benefits. France's public transport, including road and air transport, almost came to a standstill. Public sector workers, government employees refinery workers, students, etc., participated in the massive demonstrations, held throughout the length and breadth of France.