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Tuesday, 13 May, 2003, 18:38 GMT 19:38 UK
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In pictures: France walks out
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Demonstrations involving thousands of people took place across the country
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At issue: Government plans to reform the pension system
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The government says the system needs reforming because of the population's changing age profile
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Transport systems were badly hit, from railway services...
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...to passenger flights
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Across the Channel at Dover, the knock-on impact was felt
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13 May 03 | Business
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