Protesters against covid restrictions in violent clashes with police in Paris

French antiriot police fired teargas as clashes erupted during protests in central Paris against COVID19 restrictions and a vaccination campaign. Police sought to push back demonstrators near the capital s Gare SaintLazare 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 ChampsElysees thoroughfare, where teargas was fired and traffic was halted. Across France, protests were planned in cities including Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes and Toulouse. Read more Antivaccine protesters try to storm Covid test centre in Manchester as thousands descend on London for demo Eleven arrests at London antilockdown protest on Freedom Day restrictions are lifted The Sun newspaper brings you the