MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A new wave of demonstrations hit France on Tuesday as thousands took to the streets of Paris and elsewhere to protest a bill that will relax hiring and firing rules, in a bid to curb the rising unemployment.
"Mr. Bernard Cazeneuve, the minister of interior, thanks the police for their mastery and professionalism that allowed more than 100 demonstrations to be organized and conducted in France today under good conditions," the statement said.
According to the Ministry’s estimates, 87 protesters had been detained, with 46 taken into police custody. Eleven police officers was injured in clashes, including one wounded seriously by an object thrown during a standoff in Lyon.
