Gas stations closed in France due to lack of fuel

Hundreds of gas stations have been shut down across France since yesterday, as unions and protestors against the government's labor reform bill blocked paths to refineries. About 12 thousand gas stations in France have completely used up their reserves or are experiencing a shortage of some types of fuel.

At the same time, the Prime Minister of this country Manuel Valls said: “We are in full control of the situation. I believe that some of the blocked refineries and oil storage facilities are already unblocked or will be unblocked in the coming hours or days. " He clarified that the authorities have enough resources to cope with the blockage of fuel supplies.

Protesters have blocked fuel supplies from at least four refineries over a labor reform bill that would greatly simplify hiring and firing employees. Considering that the French government passed this bill through parliament without debate or vote on May 10.

For more than a month, massive protests have been going on throughout France. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets last week. Almost always, rallies and demonstrations turn into riots, as aggressive young people take out their anger in the windows of shops, banks and insurance companies, throw stones, firecrackers and bottles at police officers, in response, law enforcement officers respond with tear gas and other means prescribed by law.