(Daily Mail) – Rioting broke out in Paris today as thousands gathered for May Day protests dubbed ‘Armageddon’ by extremist demonstrators. Thugs from the so-called Black Bloc anti-capitalist movement were involved in running battles with police soon after 1 pm. By 2 pm, there had been 165 arrests in Paris, mostly for public order offenses related to the rioting.
Weapons were also confiscated as the police used tear gas, rubber bullets and baton charges to try and restore order. Black Bloc activists with their faces covered could be seen leading attacks on officers and smashing up vehicles and shop fronts. The worst early violence was outside La Rotonde, President Emmanuel Macron’s favorite restaurant in Montparnasse. READ MORE
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