VIDEO: Thousands of French Protesters Storm Bordeaux Great Theatre

Thousands of French protesters flooded the streets of major cities and occupied the offices of the American investment firm BlackRock in Paris, as well as the Bordeaux Great Theatre and a school.

Dozens of individuals, waving flags, rushed the buildings and began chanting anti-government slogans. Railway workers, teachers, laborers, and nearly everyone else are striking in opposition to the government's decision to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

In Paris, protesters blocked traffic to the main airport. Meanwhile, clashes erupted between protesters and police in several cities across France, with law enforcement using tear gas against the demonstrators.