Protest Against Employment Laws

Approximately one million protesters crowded the streets of France in loud and riotous defiance of the currently implemented employment laws for the youth sector. Militants gathered in the city of Paris persistently insisting on the carrying out of the new law. As the police force tried to remove the troublemakers, the protesters started throwing missiles on the uniformed officers hurting and injuring almost all of them. That is when the fighting began.

Protesters were pushed by the policemen in order to hinder the progress of their procession. But, the police force was literally outnumbered by the aggressive protesters, and this lead to a more violent treatment of the militants by the police.


In desperation to break up the crowd of protesters, the police were inclined to use water cannons and tear gas. This did not hamper nor completely settle the situation since the protesters, though hurt and wet, remained in the streets until the even time. The initial reaction of the youth sector against the laws was peaceful, but then, as their number increased, the government release arrest orders to those who will continue in loud protesting. They are appealing to the French government to abolish the law that states that employers ages twenty-six and below must be automatically fired. The reason for the implementation of such policy remains debatable. However, the protesters continue fighting for their rights.