France: Violent protest rocks Paris as police and activists clash

Heavy clashes broke out during a march of trade unions and students in Paris on Saturday, held against labour reforms proposed by the French government. Protesters threw stones, bottles, smoke bombs and firecrackers at the police, who charged several times at the demonstrators to disperse them, and also used tear gas. At least four people have been reported injured and at least four people were arrested by plainclothes police. Unions such as the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) and the Workers’ Force