Protesters against covid restrictions in violent clashes with police in Paris

French anti-riot police fired teargas as clashes erupted during protests in central Paris against COVID-19 restrictions and a vaccination campaign. Police sought to push back demonstrators near the capital’s Gare Saint-Lazare railway station after protesters had knocked over a police motorbike ridden by two officers. Footage showed a heavy police presence on the capital’s streets. Scuffles between police and demonstrators also broke out the Champs-Elysees thoroughfare, where teargas was fired and traffic was halted. Across France, protests were planned in cities including Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes and Toulouse. Read more Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm Covid test centre in Manchester as thousands descend on London for demo Eleven arrests at London anti-lockdown protest on Freedom Day restrictions are lifted The Sun newspaper brings you the