<br /> <p>France’s political division was on full display at rival May Day rallies held across the country, less than a week until the final run-off between French presidential candidates Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen.</p><p>In Paris, a rally organised by the hard-left CGT trade union marched to Place de la Nation</a>, with occasional clashes reported on the fringes between youths and riot police</a>. Police shot tear gas and used water cannons as they came under attack by Molotov cocktails. A number of officers reported injuries, with one suffering third-degree burns.</p><br />
