Police fired tear gas and stun grenades, while some protesters threw bottles, rocks and fireworks as a May Day protest turned violent in Paris.<br /><br />Footage captured today (May 1) shows police charging a crowd of protesters, using riot shields and batons.<br /><br />More than one hundred people have been arrested, agencies reported. <br /><br />Thousands of police are on the streets of the French capital for May Day, when workers and left-wing movements traditionally hold demonstrations in France and around the world.<br /><br />This year's protests follow months of regular protests in France by 'gilet jaune' or yellow vest protesters.<br /><br />The yellow vest protests were originally triggered by a fuel tax rise late in 2018, but which has since extended to anger at the cost of living and other demands.<br /><br />The so-called 'black bloc' is a more left-wing movement — typically considered an anti-capitalist or anarchist.
