Bordeaux town hall fire

Bordeaux town hall set on fire in France pension protests

More than a million people took to the streets across France on Thursday, with 119,000 in Paris, according to figures from the interior ministry.

BBC reports Police fired tear gas at protesters in the capital and 80 people were arrested across the country.

The demonstrations were sparked by legislation raising the retirement age by two years to 64.

Fire engulfed the front door of the town hall in the southwest city of Bordeaux on Thursday evening after a day of protests and clashes.