Violence erupted across France as more than 400,000 people took part in mass protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s embattled government for the second weekend in a row.
Tear gas, baton charges and water cannons were used by riot police as protests took place in Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes, Rennes and Marseille on a Saturday described as ‘the longest day’ by law and order officials.
A huge security operation ensured that the latest round of mass protests were less destructive than last Saturday’s mayhem, which led to at least 2,500 arrests and the looting of some 2,000 shops and small businesses.
But yesterday’s marches were
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