Police fired tear gas and stun grenades during a protest march against police violence in Paris on Saturday after masked protesters launched fireworks at their lines,put up barricades and threw stones.
French police fired tear gas and arrested more than 200 people in Paris on Saturday as"yellow vest"protesters returned to the capital's streets in force for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown.
Jean Castex - the sixth French PM in 10 years - has earned the nickname"Monsieur déconfinement"for his work easing the country out of lockdown.
As legislators accused Macron of"dictatorial"behaviour in a debate that lasted past midnight,protesters illuminated the Champs-Elysees with red flares.
President Emmanuel Macron is as determined as ever to push through changes to France's revered pension system.
Videos from Sunday night showed demonstrators fleeing from tear gas and in one case a woman bleeding from the leg.
With strikes entering their third week,Emmanuel Macron is trying to win over public opinion in face of mounting protests.
All big unions organised marches on the same day for the first time in almost two weeks of nationwide protests,with union chiefs hoping to regain faltering momentum.
Anger over planned changes to the country's retirement pension system sparked massive protests that brought transport to a standstill.
Police fired tear gas during the demonstrations and tourists were left stranded during the demonstrations,some of which became violent.
Anas K. explicitly attributed his suicide attempt to the financial insecurity he faced as a student,blaming France's leadership of recent years.