PARIS, FRANCE: French riot police stand in formation during clashes with protesters as part of the traditional May Day protests
* There were 18 arrests in the French capital by mid-afternoon, with police using tear gas to quell rioting
* Thousands also poured onto the streets of Berlin , Istanbul, Madrid, Paris and Turin for the workers' day * France is currently under lockdown because of the Coronavirus pandemic, but this did not stop trade unions and other organisations encouraging protests against President Emmanuel Macron's administration * Youths wearing black balaclavas and brandishing metal bars were seen smashing shop and bank windows
Riot police came under attack in Paris today as thousands took to the streets for the traditional May 1 Labour Day protests across France and the rest of the world in defiance of lockdown rules.
Thousands also poured onto the streets of Berlin, Istanbul, Madrid, Paris and Turin for the workers' day.
There were 18 arrests in the French capital by mid-afternoon, with disturbances breaking out along the route of an organised march.
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WNU Editor: May Day protests and riots are nothing new.