Labour dispute: Dozens arrested in Paris ahead of protest

At least 85 people were arrested in Paris as thousands took part in a protest against France’s labour reforms, police said. Many were carrying objects that could be used as projectiles, according to police, who searched protesters as they arrived at the Place de la Bastille. The march was initially banned but ministers reversed their […]

At least 85 people were arrested in Paris as thousands took part in a protest against France’s labour reforms, police said.
Many were carrying objects that could be used as projectiles, according to police, who searched protesters as they arrived at the Place de la Bastille.
The march was initially banned but ministers reversed their decision after a public uproar.
The last protest in Paris earlier this month ended in violence.
Hundreds of masked protesters on 14 June threw paving stones and a children’s hospital in central Paris was badly damaged.
The protesters object to government reforms that make it easier for employers to hire and fire workers and relax the limit on working hours.
But French President Francois Hollande said the government would not retreat from the reform.