The French government pushed through a rise in pension age from 62 to 64 without parliamentary vote, resulting in nationwide protests and strikes.
Over 300 people were reportedly arrested in France during the protests that caused chaos on the streets.
The government invoked article 49.3 of the constitution to adopt a bill without parliamentary vote amid opposition accusations of brutality and undemocratic actions.
Anti-pension reform protesters blocked traffic on the Paris ring road early on Friday morning.
French president Emmanual Macron's move to push through a rise in the pension age without parliamentary vote has sparked protests and strikes across the country.
More than 300 people were arrested during the nationwide protests against the government's decision.
The government used article 49.3 of the constitution to adopt the bill without a parliamentary vote, caused opposition parties to accuse them of undemocratic behaviour.
Protests resulted in chaos across the country: "They're not taking into account what the people want," said Soumaya Gentet, member of CGT union.
Refinery strikes have also intensified as the situation has worsened.
The government claimed economic risks if parliament rejected the bill but faced condemnation from many quarters.
The Guardian highlighted how some MPs are calling for police protection.
The Telegraph wrote that protesters had briefly blocked a key highway around the French capital.
The France 24 reported protests spreading across the country with more than 300 people arrested nationwide.
Protests sparked by the issue took place in Paris and other cities; about 200 protesters briefly blocked traffic on the Paris ring road early on Friday morning.
The protests continue as Macron showed no signs of revoking the bill.
"They're not taking into account what the people want," said a protester Soumaya Gentet from supermarket chain Monoprix.