Labour Day protests, strikes take over France, Italy, Netherlands

Labour Day protests and strikes have taken over France, Italy and the Netherlands, with workers and labour unions demanding better government policies to safeguard their rights and meet their wage demands.

French President Emmanuel Macron faced nationwide protests in the country, with demonstrators denouncing his unpopular pension reform, which saw the retirement age increasing from 62 to 64 in the country. 

The legislation also requires people to work 43 years to receive a full pension, among other changes to the system.