
France: Tear gas fills streets of Lyon as May Day demo escalates
French riot police deployed tear gas to disperse May Day protesters in Lyon on Wednesday.
Footage shows tear gas billowing on the streets and protesters fleeing, as the demonstrators, some bearing yellow vests, clashed with police in the French city.
Up to 9,500 people hit the streets of Lyon to mark International Workers' Day. Some 151,000 people reportedly participated in May Day protests across France, which were also attended by 'Yellow Vests' demonstrators.
International Workers' Day, also known as May Day or 1 May, is marked by large demonstrations of workers and labour activists across the world, who organise marches to campaign for improved labour conditions, and other social issues.

French riot police deployed tear gas to disperse May Day protesters in Lyon on Wednesday.
Footage shows tear gas billowing on the streets and protesters fleeing, as the demonstrators, some bearing yellow vests, clashed with police in the French city.
Up to 9,500 people hit the streets of Lyon to mark International Workers' Day. Some 151,000 people reportedly participated in May Day protests across France, which were also attended by 'Yellow Vests' demonstrators.
International Workers' Day, also known as May Day or 1 May, is marked by large demonstrations of workers and labour activists across the world, who organise marches to campaign for improved labour conditions, and other social issues.