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Arrests and police injuries in France labour law protests | Arrests and police injuries in France labour law protests |
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Twenty-four police officers have been injured, three of them seriously, during protests against a proposed labour law change in France. | Twenty-four police officers have been injured, three of them seriously, during protests against a proposed labour law change in France. |
More than 100 protesters were arrested as tens of thousands gathered on the streets of major cities. | More than 100 protesters were arrested as tens of thousands gathered on the streets of major cities. |
Some burned tyres and threw bottles and stones at police. | Some burned tyres and threw bottles and stones at police. |
Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said protest organisers should "condemn these excesses by a handful of hooligans". | Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said protest organisers should "condemn these excesses by a handful of hooligans". |
One of the police officers is in a critical condition, he said. | One of the police officers is in a critical condition, he said. |
The demonstrations took place in several cities, including Paris, Rennes and Marseille. Some of the fiercest clashes were in capital. | The demonstrations took place in several cities, including Paris, Rennes and Marseille. Some of the fiercest clashes were in capital. |
The proposed law, which will be debated in parliament next week, would remove some of the protection workers enjoy against being laid off, in a bid to encourage businesses to hire more people. | The proposed law, which will be debated in parliament next week, would remove some of the protection workers enjoy against being laid off, in a bid to encourage businesses to hire more people. |
It is billed as a measure to combat chronic unemployment but opponents say it will let employers bypass workers' rights on pay, rest time and overtime rates. | It is billed as a measure to combat chronic unemployment but opponents say it will let employers bypass workers' rights on pay, rest time and overtime rates. |
There have been repeated protests against the proposed changes over the past two months. | There have been repeated protests against the proposed changes over the past two months. |
Further protests are planned for 1 May. | Further protests are planned for 1 May. |
Analysis: French economic malaise |
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