Almost 300, 000 people hobbled traffic, train systems, and public transportation services as they march through Paris and more than a hundred towns and cities in a day’s walkout. These protesters mainly composed of state workers, press on President Nicolas Sarkozy who is planning to extend the age of retirement. French President Sarkozy who was put in office only the previous year, has promised a more modern and competitive France, but he is to face more protests with more people joining the rallies. Fishermen in a number of ports have also started a separate protest. According to the police, figures would rise to as much as 700, 000. Despite the intense pressure, Prime Minister Francois Fillon states that the government would remain on its stand in extending the employees’ work by another year in order for them to obtain optimum retirement benefits.
