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Dozens Arrested, Tear Gas Deployed As French Labor Reform Protests Turn Violent

Dozens Arrested, Tear Gas Deployed As French Labor Reform Protests Turn Violent

In a stark reminder of the entrenched problems facing the French economy, today police used tear gas to disperse thousands of angry activists across the nation, who are protesting new labor reforms. French rail and air traffic suffered serious disruption on Thursday after transport staff stopped work and took to the streets along with high-school students to challenge plans for a pro-business loosening of the country’s protective labor laws.

In Paris the protest started in Place de la Nation, the same place where previous anti-labor rallies took place. The demonstrators threw bottles with flammable liquid and stones at police officers.  Video footage relayed on social media showed some hooded youths jumping on cars and taunting police. CGT chief Martinez played down reports of a dozen arrests, saying there was often a bit of trouble caused by “some people who have nothing to do with the issue”.

“Everyone hates the police,” the protesters were
shouting. At least two protesters have been beaten by police officers in
the city of Lille, according to photo reporter Julien Pitinome, who tweeted a picture of the incident.

In the city of Nantes demonstrators tried to storm the town hall and smash windows.

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