May Day rally: police fire tear gas at protesters in Paris
http://www.hrlnews.com/2019/05/may-day-rally-police-fire-tear-gas-at.html
French police fired tear gas to
push back masked demonstrators in central Paris on Wednesday as
thousands of people used an annual May Day rally to protest against
President Emmanuel Macron’s policies.
Labour unions and “yellow vest” protesters were on the streets
across France just days after Macron outlined policy proposals including
tax cuts worth around 5 billion euros (£4.3 billion).
A Reuters witness said riot police used tear gas to disperse a group
of hooded and masked protesters that had converged at the front of the
traditional May Day union march.
The “yellow vest” protests, named after motorists’ high-visibility
jackets, began in November over fuel tax increases but have evolved into
a sometimes violent revolt against politicians and a government they
see as out of touch.
Many in the grassroots movement, which lacks a leadership structure,
have said Macron’s proposals do not go far enough and most of what he
announced lacks details.
Reuters
