Police scuffle with protesters in Paris

(8 Nov 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Paris - 7 November 2026 1. Various of riot police charging at protesters 2. Riot police pinning down protester 3. Riot police charging at protesters 4. Bicycle and trash set on fire by protesters 5. Riot police firing tear gas at protesters 6. Riot police in group between protesters 7. Riot police warning protesters STORYLINE: Clashes broke out between French police and protesters on Saturday as demonstrations continued to rock France. Police charged protesters with batons and fired tear gas to disperse the crowds as demonstrations turned violent in Paris. Thousands of protesters marched in Paris, demanding higher wages and voicing support for the country’s student protest movement, adding to pressure on the French government. The movement began in September with a protest over staff shortages at a high school southeast of Paris before spreading nationwide. It initially drew students demanding increased education funding before expanding to include workers seeking better pensions and relief from soaring fuel prices and other living costs. The demonstrations come as the campaign to succeed President Emmanuel Macron next May heats up, with political leaders seeking to capitalize on the movement. Macron is constitutionally barred from seeking a third consecutive term. AP video by Boubkar Benzabat =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/63dc4c5697724ee4bfc10f995d7dbbda