Police clash with protesters across Paris who threw petrol bombs in violent Labour Day march

French police fired teargas and clashed with demonstrators in Paris when Labour Day marches became anti-government demonstrations against the rise in the retirement age. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► In Paris, the trade union-led demonstration began peacefully with many families joining in, but police began to fire teargas and clashed with protesters who threw projectiles, bins and petrol bombs. One officer was seriously injured by a petrol bomb and treated in hospital for burns. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #FrenchProtests #France #LabourDay #Paris
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