PARIS: France faced fresh strikes Thursday after nuclear power station workers voted to join gathering protests against labor law reforms that have forced the country to dip into strategic fuel reserves due to refinery blockades.

With football fans due to flood into France in two weeks for the Euro 2016 championships, pressure is piling on the government as queues at petrol stations lengthen by the day.

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