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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.
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