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Police and demonstrators have clashed during a post-vote protest in Paris against President-elect Emmanuel Macron, as well as new labor reforms. Images and videos from the scene show officers beating some of the demonstrators.
Representatives of trade unions, left wing groups, as well as anti-fascists and anarchists are taking part in the rally, according to French media.
“It’s not a president, it’s a CEO who was electedâ€, Michael Wamen from a branch of the General Confederation of Labor in Macron’s native city of Amiens told AFP.
“En Marche! is pushing towards social war†said another banner held by protesters. The En Marche! political party was created by Macron in 2016 after he stepped down as Economy Minister under Francois Hollande’s government to join the presidential race.
Activists announced before the presidential run-off that they would demonstrate regardless of who won, saying that both Macron’s and rival Marine Le Pen’s policies are anti-social.