Gov't-union pension talks fail in France, strikes to continue

People take metro line 1 in Paris, France, Dec. 20, 2019. The driverless metro line 1 maintains its usual frequencies. France has seen 16 consecutive days of strike against the government's pension reform plan, with public transport crippled, schools closed, power cut in certain regions and several days of massive demonstrations in major cities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)