Following a significant victory by right-wing parties in the European Union elections, France has witnessed widespread protests and riots. Far-left extremists and supporters of President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance have taken to the streets in cities including Paris, Marseille, Rennes, Bordeaux, Montpellier, and Besançon. Demonstrators have clashed with police, who have responded with tear gas. The protests, which have included anti-far-right chants and projectiles thrown at police, are in response to the right-wing's electoral success and are also a prelude to upcoming snap parliamentary elections announced by Macron. Thousands of protesters, including members of the Popular Front left-wing alliance, have united in opposition to the far-right National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen, which made significant gains in the EU elections. Demonstrators reportedly chanted 'ACAB' and police have estimated 350,000 people were expected to participate.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators crowded onto French streets on Saturday to denounce the rise of the country’s far-right political party and call on citizens to block it from taking power in snap parliamentary elections set by President Emmanuel Macron. https://t.co/WSyQIh6fbR
Thousands marched in Paris and cities across France on Saturday to protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of upcoming elections to the French parliament. Following the RN's surge in last Sunday's European elections, police said 350,000 people were expected to… https://t.co/zmWpjJqYE0
French unions, anti-racism groups unite for mass protest against far right ahead of snap elections https://t.co/GrxBhsinbS
Thousands marched in cities across France to protest the far-right National Rally ahead of upcoming elections to the French parliament. Leaders of the Popular Front left-wing alliance joined protesters in Paris https://t.co/paC8aZvG6U https://t.co/ITiG5fezDO
Thousands take to streets in France to oppose Le Pen’s far right https://t.co/p4HkVGqn4m
Crowds have gathered daily in France to protest since President Macron called parliamentary elections after the far-right National Rally party made gains in the European Parliament elections https://t.co/C1iMlkyYBN https://t.co/ObcXXrM17s
Thousands take to the streets in France to oppose Le Pen’s far right https://t.co/T3tOGdODuT https://t.co/AziqxMXQm3
Thousands in France march in pre-election protest against far-right https://t.co/M2Pgj2GPry
Thousands march in France in pre-election protest against far right https://t.co/68pIEdMpBP
French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of snap elections https://t.co/5gGbODnJAw
BREAKING: Protestors rioting in Paris this afternoon against the right wing political rise after election results. https://t.co/o9YAk1Q18S
Demonstrations are underway in Paris and cities across #France to protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of upcoming elections to the French parliament. https://t.co/ZiYCVhBA3T
BREAKING: The far-left is out rioting again and throwing projectiles at police in France aftee the right-wing won massively in the EU elections. https://t.co/kSlmUJQHXJ
French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country’s snap elections https://t.co/xb9T76Jeq1
Demonstrations against the Far-Right takes to the streets of Paris. https://t.co/ViCLrsvlKe
Massive protest against the far right in Paris, France https://t.co/Kq3EtR1g3G
Protesters across France mobilise against the far right before the country's snap elections ➡️ https://t.co/REXvMPhGBu https://t.co/TNx7XJZdcK
Protests against the dramatic gains made by far-right forces in the EU elections broke out again in Paris. In reaction to the results, thousands have been taking to the streets across France for days. Video footage shows a brutal crackdown by the Paris police against the… https://t.co/wbV62sHdxS
VIDEO: Anti-far right protesters demonstrate in France. Thousands take to the streets in protest in Toulouse and Nantes after the far-right crushed President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot. Macron's subsequent announcement of elections for a new… https://t.co/5CNzwfIOAj
The far-left in France are rioting and attacking police after the massive win for the right-wing party. Did you hear anything about this? https://t.co/s0Npq5RCAs
Thousands demonstrate against the French far right in Paris after President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance’s loss in the European Parliament elections. #France #Paris #EU Read more: https://t.co/a8pRAfPu9E https://t.co/dOzaOCmH7A
Riots break out across France following right-wing victory in EU elections Violent clashes have erupted in Paris, Marseille, Rennes, Bordeaux, Montpellier, and Besançon as leftist demonstrators protested against the recent right-wing win in the EU elections. Police resorted to… https://t.co/gbAm1eY0uB
Triggered far-left extremists riot in Paris over the "far-right" election victory. https://t.co/hMabE6NlyV
🚨🇫🇷 RIOTS ERUPT IN FRANCE AFTER RIGHT-WING EU ELECTION WIN Leftists rioted in Paris and other French cities, clashing with police over the right-wing winning EU elections. Police used tear gas against rioters in Paris, where demonstrators reportedly chanted "ACAB" (All Cops… https://t.co/KkWbBGi3dK
BREAKING: 🇨🇵 Liberals and supporters of Macron were rioting in Paris last night because of the defeat in the European elections https://t.co/PPeAM1RjU9
BREAKING: Far-left extremists are rioting in France tonight after the right-wing had a massive victory in the EU elections. https://t.co/WuhqYoRoS8
Far-left extremists rioted in Paris and other French cities, lobbing projectiles at police, as they threw hissy fits over the “far-right” winning EU elections while claiming they were protesting to preserve “democracy.” https://t.co/WrTyvsR46r