Night of riots across France following Macron's no-confidence vote

Crowds of demonstrators marched through the streets of Paris, setting fires in various areas of the city, following the failed no-confidence vote on President Emmanuel Macron on Monday night.

Numerous demonstrations took place in several major cities across France following the adoption of a pension reform by the French government, following the use of Article 49.3 of the constitution, which allows the government to force passage of a bill without a vote.

Violence was reported in several cities, both on the side of the demonstrators and the police. In Paris, where the demonstrators in small mobile groups marched through the central districts burning garbage cans, bicycles and various objects, the fire department intervened 240 times, according to a police source. 

Nearly 300 people, including 234 in Paris, were arrested Monday evening throughout France. Police used tear gas to disperse crowds in various cities.

Several cases of police violence, particularly in the capital, have also been reported on social networks. In one reported incident, an officer of the Brigade for the Repression of Motorized Violent Action (BRAV-M) was filmed bludgeoning a young woman who was trying to protect her face, near Châtelet. 

Since Thursday night and the release of Article 49.3, demonstrations have been a daily occurrence in several cities in France. According to polls, two thirds of French people are opposed to the reform and say they are angry with the government's decision to implement the legislation.