welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we begin in france where more than a hundred police officers have been injured in the latest protests over pension reforms. demonstrators used the traditional may day rallies, to voice their continued anger, against president emmanuel macron s plans. these protests have been widespread. take a look at the figures. according to the interior ministry, more than 780,000 protesters hit the streets across the country. that includes 112 thousand in the capital, paris alone. but the country s hard left cgt union, says the figure is actually three times that number. at issue of course is president macron s plans to raise the retirement age from 62, to 64. he signed the legislation last month, and the meaures are due to take effect in september. 0ur europe correspondent, nick beake has the latest. singing. the may day march, a french tradition reaching back decades, but fuelling this year s protests, the vision of a future whe
i m azadeh moshiri in washington dc, and this is bbc world news america. chaos in france, as may day protests turn violent. widespread anger again, over plans to raise the pension age, to 64. the united nations warns of an escalating humanitarian disaster, in sudan fighting continues in the capital despite pledges to honour a ceasefire. plus, some dishes fit for a king, but intended for the masses. we cook up some royal dishes ahead of saturday s coronation.