New protests against Macron and his pension bill amid warnings of violence

French police look on as protesters holding French CGT labour union flags in front of the glass Pyramid block the entrance of the Louvre museum to protest against the French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Trujillo

France faces a new nationwide day of strikes and protests on Tuesday after some of the country's worst street violence in years marred rallies over the past week.

Protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to delay retirement age by two years to 64 had been largely peaceful so far.