May Day Riots Break Out In Paris

Daily Mail: 'Armageddon' rioting breaks out in Paris as extremist demonstrators hijack May Day protests

* The so-called Black Bloc anti-capitalist movement were involved in clashes with police this afternoon
* By 2pm there had been a total of 165 arrests in the French capital with huge parts of the city on lockdown
* Some 7400 police were on the streets for May Day, when workers traditionally protest against the ruling elite

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 1pm.

By 2pm, there had been 165 arrests in Paris, most for public order offences related to the rioting.

Weapons were also confiscated as the police used tear gas, rubber bullets and baton charges to try and restore order.

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WNU Editor: Riots and protests in Paris On May 1 is a tradition that goes back for as long as I can remember.