Police in Paris fired tear gas shells at protesters demonstrating against President Emmanuel Macron's government.

The protesters called for a salary increase while demanding the newly-elected president&nbsp;drop plans to raise the retirement age.

The French interior minister Gerald Darmanin said at least 29 people were arrested during the protests. Clashes took place between the police and protesters at La Republique Square, reports said.

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A McDonald's restaurant was reportedly ransacked. Police said firefighters were attacked even as rallies were organised in key cities including &nbsp;Marseille, Nantes, Lille and Toulouse.

The protesters carried banners which said&nbsp;"retirement at 60, freeze prices" and &nbsp;"retirement before arthritis" during anti-government demonstrations.

Watch:&nbsp;Macron 2.0: What's next for France?

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Macron recently beat far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the presidential polls in a runoff vote. Reports claim Marine Le Pen, 53, may stand in parliamentary elections in June.&nbsp;

Macron was attacked with tomatoes earlier this week during his first public appearance after his re-election victory.

Last year, the French president was slapped in the face while he was greeting locals. Macron is set to name a new prime minister and government as he begins his second term as president.&nbsp;

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Police in Paris fired tear gas shells at protesters demonstrating against President Emmanuel Macron's government. The protesters called for a salary increase while demanding the newly-elected president drop plans to raise the retirement age.

Police in Paris fired tear gas shells at protesters demonstrating against President Emmanuel Macron's government. The protesters called for a salary increase while demanding the newly-elected president drop plans to raise the retirement age. The French interior minister Gerald Darmanin said at least 29 people were arrested during the protests. Clashes took place between the police and protesters at La Republique Square, reports said. Also Read in Pics: From France to Britain: Workers rally worldwide to mark Labour Day A McDonald's restaurant was reportedly ransacked. Police said firefighters were attacked even as rallies were organised in key cities including Marseille, Nantes, Lille and Toulouse. The protesters carried banners which said "retirement at 60, freeze prices" and "retirement before arthritis" during anti-government demonstrations. Watch: Macron 2.0: What's next for France? Macron recently beat far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the presidential polls in a runoff vote. Reports claim Marine Le Pen, 53, may stand in parliamentary elections in June. Macron was attacked with tomatoes earlier this week during his first public appearance after his re-election victory. Last year, the French president was slapped in the face while he was greeting locals. Macron is set to name a new prime minister and government as he begins his second term as president. (With inputs from Agencies) Watch WION LIVE Here

May Day protests erupt in Paris against Macron

Protesters in Paris took to the streets on Saturday to demonstrate against police violence and President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/macron-targets-radical-islam-in-france-with-massive-and-unprecedented-measures-347310">Macron's </a>proposed security law&nbsp;as police fired tear gas shells amid the coronavirus restrictions in French capital.

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Reports said the protesters damaged supermarkets and cars were set on fire in the French capital as last weekends violence was repeated on Saturday. At least 133,000 people had demonstrated nationwide against the security bill last weekend.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/frances-macron-govt-backtracks-on-plan-to-curb-filming-of-police-officers-346687">Macron's</a> party this week had decided rewrite the draft plan which protesters say curbs the freedom to share images identifying police officers.&nbsp;

According to the controversial article 24, the plan deemed sharing of images of police with "obvious intention to harm" punishable by a year in prison and $54,000 fine.

Protesters said it would hinder human rights and curb the people's will to expose police brutality. Amid the escalating tension, Macron's party said it was ready with a "new version" of Article 24.

The contentious bill was approved last week by the country's lower house and was sent to the upper house for approval&nbsp;where the Conservatives have a majority. 
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Protesters in Paris took to the streets on Saturday to demonstrate against police violence and President Macron's proposed security law as police fired tear gas shells amid the coronavirus restrictions in French capital.

Protesters in Paris took to the streets on Saturday to demonstrate against police violence and President Macron's proposed security law as police fired tear gas shells amid the coronavirus restrictions in French capital. Watch: Reports said the protesters damaged supermarkets and cars were set on fire in the French capital as last weekends violence was repeated on Saturday. At least 133,000 people had demonstrated nationwide against the security bill last weekend. Macron's party this week had decided rewrite the draft plan which protesters say curbs the freedom to share images identifying police officers. According to the controversial article 24, the plan deemed sharing of images of police with "obvious intention to harm" punishable by a year in prison and $54,000 fine. Protesters said it would hinder human rights and curb the people's will to expose police brutality. Amid the escalating tension, Macron's party said it was ready with a "new version" of Article 24. The contentious bill was approved last week by the country's lower house and was sent to the upper house for approval where the Conservatives have a majority.

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