Protesting French students block Eurostar trains

Protesting students shut down Eurostar trains to the UK and blocked a convoy of parts for the crown jewel of European aviation, Airbus’ A380, to put more pressure on France’s embattled government to repeal a new labour law.

Students occupied rail tracks at three of Paris’ train stations. In southwestern France, about 100 students burst onto a highway as trucks carrying parts for the A380 superjumbo jet approached en route to a factory.