French police officers . File photoPARIS, May 1stA demonstrator attacked a firefighter at a May Day rally in Paris on Sunday. one of the demonstrators tried to grab a fire hose from a fireman and hit him on the head. The traditional May Day demonstration started on Sunday from the Place de la République in Paris around 15:00 local time (16:00 Moscow time). It involves various trade unions, youth organizations, left-wing politicians, representatives of socialist and communist parties, as well as supporters of the Yellow Vests movement.Paris Police Detain Radicals at May Day Rally As a RIA Novosti correspondent reported from the scene, in the alleys along Voltaire Boulevard, where the police were on duty, the radicals began defiantly setting fire to garbage cans, demolishing metal fences, getting pieces of asphalt out of the pits and throwing it along with stones at law enforcement officers. In response, law enforcement officers used tear gas. The radicals then began to throw smoke bombs and glass bottles at the police. The procession was accompanied by provocations from the demonstrators and clashes with the police.
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By 17.30 local time (18.30 Moscow time) the column of demonstrators reached the end point of the route — the Square of the Nation. Here, clashes between radical demonstrators and law enforcement officers continued. The police again used tear gas, and also made several arrests. About 250 May Day demonstrations are held throughout France on Sunday. It is expected that 20 thousand people will take part in the demonstration in the French capital. There are 1,500 police officers who enforce order.Your browser does not support this video format.