Tear gas float around masked protesters wearing yellow vests during clashes with riot police as part of the traditional May Day labour union march with French unions and yellow vests protesters in Paris, France, May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
PARIS (Reuters) - Dozens of masked and hooded anarchists clashed with riot police in Paris on Wednesday, burning bins, smashing property and hurling bottles and rocks, hijacking a May Day rally that was focussed on protesting against President Emmanuel Macron's policies.
Tens of thousands of labour union and "yellow vest" protesters were on the streets across France, days after Macron outlined a response to months of street protests including tax cuts worth around 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion).
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