Fireworks and tear gas as protesters and riot police clash in Paris
Fireworks and tear gas as protesters and riot police clash in Paris.
Fireworks and tear gas as protesters and riot police clash in Paris.
Article outline
- What happened
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- The Interior Ministry estimated around 400, 000 individuals took part in Saturday's demonstrations, with almost 1, 000 arrests created.
- Around 70, 000 officers were deployed throughout France for a second consecutive weekend and employed tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds.
- Police have clashed with protesters in Paris as some demonstrations in France turned violent on Saturday.
- Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from Paris, where he notes there are few signs the unrest will ease shortly.
- As protesters were seen throwing objects and fireworks at police, a largely peaceful day of protests turned into unrest after nightfall.
Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry estimated around 400, 000 individuals took part in Saturday's demonstrations, with almost 1, 000 arrests created.
Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from Paris, where he notes there are few signs the unrest will ease shortly. Follow live coverage here.
Taken together, the developments around fireworks and tear gas as protesters and riot police clash in Paris point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
