France backs off chokehold ban, adds stun guns for police
France's government is testing stun guns for wider use and backing off a ban on police chokeholds after French police staged protests around the country last week. The government says it will allow chokeholds until a better immobilization tactic emerges,…
Anger and activism grow over abuse by French police
Virus containment measures have made tensions even worse between police and marginalized residents of France's low-income neighborhoods, many of whom are Arab or black and trace their roots to former French colonies.
French pension reform embarks on heated debate in parliament
Changing and streamlining the retirement system is a priority for the president. His plan, however, has been met with anger from unions in recent months, triggering street protests and France's longest transport strike in decades.
Scuffles mar anniversary of birth of yellow vest movement
Scuffles between Paris police and activists on Saturday marred the anniversary of the birth of the yellow vest movement against government policies seen as favoring the rich.
French unions were protesting plans for sweeping pension changes by President Emmanuel Macron's government that aim to create a universal pension system, instead of having different pension rules for different jobs.
Police unions and local authorities held emergency meetings Thursday while disparate groups of protesters did the same.
Paris police says at least 80 people have been injured, including 16 police officers, in violent protests in the center of the French capital.
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