Violent French pension protests erupt as 1M demonstrate

PARIS (AP) -- More than 1 million people demonstrated across France on Thursday against unpopular pension reforms, and violence erupted in some places as unions called for new nationwide strikes and protests next week, coinciding with King Charles III's planned visit to France.
The Interior Ministry said the march in Paris -- marred by violence, as were numerous marches elsewhere -- drew 119,000 people, which was a record for the capital during the pension protests. Polls say most French oppose