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Added on the 22/11/2020 18:14:17 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A few clashes broke out between demonstrators and police, who fired tear gas, as the "yellow vests" social movement - launched in protest at the policies and reforms of the government of president Emmanual Macron - returns to the streets of the French capital. COMPLETES VIDI8PU2FN_EN and VIDI8PT9YR_EN IMAGES
The situation is tense between the demonstrators of the "yellow vests" movement and the forces of law and order around the Place Wagram in Paris. While a car has been set on fire, a person with a head injury is being treated by the mobile teams of carers taking part in the demonstration. IMAGES
Several thousand demonstrators, including railway workers, teachers and lawyers, took to the streets of Paris to march against pension reform. The government wants to fuse France's 42 different retirement schemes into a single points-based system but opponents fear a drastic decline in pension levels. IMAGES
Hundreds of people gathered in Place de la République, Paris, in response to a call from the CGT union and others 'to put the National Assembly under surveillance' and demand 'respect' for the election results a few hours before the opening of the new term of office of the Palais Bourbon. IMAGES
Civil servants in Paris turn out in low numners to march in an attempt to wrest pay rises from the French government despite a tight budgetary situation. IMAGES