Paris on edge as thousands gather for May 1 rallies

Paris on edge as thousands gather for May 1 rallies

Thousands began rallying for May Day in Paris on Wednesday (May 1), with a heady mix of labour unionists, "yellow vest" demonstrators and hardline troublemakers expected to turn out in a test for France's zero-tolerance policy on protest violence.
Macron calls for order after 'yellow vest' attack on police

Macron calls for order after 'yellow vest' attack on police

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called for "order" on Sunday (Dec 23) after a sixth weekend of "yellow vest" anti-government protests that saw dwindling participation and a violent attack on police in Paris.