Firefighters and police battle EACH OTHER on the streets of Paris during Protest

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Firefighters and police battle EACH OTHER on the streets of Paris: Astonishing scenes as riot cops clash with their emergency worker colleagues who are demanding better pensions

• Baton-wielding police officers clashed with firefighters in violence scenes on the streets of Paris today
• Firemen were in the French capital to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's planned pension reforms
• 'The police responded with tear gas, then went in with batons. The fighting got very ugly,' said an eye witness

By PETER ALLEN IN PARIS FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 10:47 EST, 28 January 2020 | UPDATED: 13:39 EST, 28 January 2020

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Fighting broke out between riot police and firefighters who were trying to break down security screens during anti-government protests in Paris today.

Videos of the astonishing violence were posted online during demonstrations close to the centre of the capital.

They clearly show baton-wielding CRS (Republican Security Companies) officers involved in bitter fighting with firefighters, who were demanding better pay and conditions.

'The firefighters were very militant, and at one stage tried to push down police barriers,' said an eyewitness.

Police use batons during violent clash with anti-Macron protestors

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Firefighters can be seen clashing with police officers in Paris this afternoon during protests against pension reforms

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Firefighters are pictured waving burning torches through the streets of Paris in a demonstration against pension reforms on Tuesday

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Thousands of firefighters demonstrated against the pension reforms in Paris today by setting themselves on fire

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Some firefighters with their face painted with the movie character 'Joker' theme, participate in a demonstration against the pension reforms and for better work conditions in Paris today

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Firefighters can be seen clashing with police officers in Paris this afternoon during protests against pension reforms

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Firefighters can be seen clashing with police officers in Paris this afternoon during protests against pension reforms

'The police responded with tear gas, and then went in with their batons. The fighting got very ugly.'

The worst trouble took place soon after 4pm in the Avenue de la Republique, between Republique and Nation squares.

The fire fighters had tried to tear down the barriers close to the Paris ring road, because they wanted to expand their marching route.

Unions organised the Paris protest for fire service workers all over the country. They set off noisy firecrackers in the capital's Place de la Republique to bring attention to their cause.

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A firefighter sets alight another one as they take part in a demonstration to protest against French government's plan to overhaul the country's retirement system

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Firefighters can be seen clashing with police officers in Paris this afternoon during protests against pension reforms

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Firefighters can be seen clashing with police officers in Paris this afternoon during protests against pension reforms

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Firefighters can be seen clashing with police officers in Paris this afternoon during protests against pension reforms

Participants want a raise in risk pay from 19 per cent to 25 per cent to fulfill their missions - which they say reductions in personnel have made increasingly difficult.

They say attacks against them are also on the rise.

A spokesman for the Paris prefecture said: 'It was unacceptable blocking of the ring road by certain professional firefighters who do not respect the declared route [of their protest march].'

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A French CRS riot policeman helps a colleague during a demonstration by French firefighters to protest against working conditions, in Paris today

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French police clash with firefighters protesting over pension reforms and for better working conditions in Paris, France, 28 January 2020

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Firefighters set themselves alight during protests against President Emmanuel Macron's planned pension reforms in Paris today

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Firefighters set themselves alight as they take part in a demonstration to protest against French government's plan to overhaul the country's retirement system in Paris today

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Firefighters brandish flares as they climb on the Statue of Republic Triumph at Nation square during a demonstration to protest against French government's plan to overhaul the country's retirement system in Paris today

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French CRS riot police take position as French firefighters attend a demonstration to protest against working conditions, in Paris today

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As night fell over Paris this evening the protests continued, causing havoc in the city

Paris police said firefighters who tried to break down or scale fencing near the Nation area of Paris were dispersed by water cannon.

Some of the protesting firemen even set their uniforms on fire while they were wearing them, although they were clearly taking safety measures.

There have been continual street protests and strikes in France for the past six weeks in protests against new pension reforms being introduced by President Emmanuel Macron's government.

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Firefighters brandish flares as they take part in a demonstration to protest against French government's plan to overhaul the country's retirement system in Paris today

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Some firefighters with their face painted with the movie character 'Joker' theme, participate in a demonstration against the pension reforms and for better work conditions in Paris today

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Firefighters hold flares as they take part in a demonstration to protest against French government's plan to overhaul the country's retirement system in Paris today

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Firefighters march during a demonstration Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 in Paris. Participants want a raise in risk pay from 19 per cent to 25 per cent to fulfill their missions, which they say reductions in personnel have made increasingly difficult

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French police clash with firefighters protesting over pension reforms and for better working conditions in Paris today

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Firefighters march during a demonstration today in Paris, before the violence broke out

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Firefighters take part in a demonstration to protest against French government's plan to overhaul the country's retirement system in Paris today

So-called Yellow Vests, demonstrators named after their trademark fluorescent motoring jackets, have also been on the street since November 2018.

They started off complaining about rising fuel charges, but are now a mass movement who want Mr Macron to resign.

The independent Mr Macron came to power in 2017, pledging to shrink France's public services, and to make the private sector more competitive.

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French firefighters simulate setting themselves on fire during a demonstration to protest against working conditions, in Paris, France today

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French firefighters simulate setting themselves on fire during a demonstration to protest against working conditions, in Paris today

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housands of firefighters participate in a demonstration against the pension reforms and for better work conditions in Paris, France, 28 January 2020

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Firefighters push a kart representing a firefighter truck as they take part in a demonstration at Republic Square to protest against French government's plan to overhaul the country's retirement system in Paris, on January 28, 2020

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Firefighters light smoke grenades at the Republique square during a demonstration against the pension reforms and for better work conditions in Paris today

But the former merchant banker is now frequently referred to as the 'President of the Rich' who is mainly on the side of big business.

Firefighters previously demonstrated in October - marked by clashes with the police.

One protester in the southern city of Dijon was seriously hit in the eye and has still not recovered his vision.


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[CodeKansas]

Baguette Cacs wilding.

at the Joker facepaint. Little too on the nose, monsieurs.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Im sure the firefighters whipped their asses...

All they do is workout and train

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Should've used the hose

 

[Secure Da Bag]

Imagine if Cote d'Ivoire didn't play the traitor with the ECO. They'd be nationwide riots in Paris right now.

 

[Starboy52]

@ The Joker face paint... and setting themselves on fire.

That's some "this didn't make it into the movie" shyt right there.

 

[Doobie Doo]

Should've used the hose

Why would they let women fight for them?

 

[richaveli83]

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Thousands of firefighters demonstrated against the pension reforms in Paris today by setting themselves on fire

 

[BaggerofTea]

Would explain why the french want to maintain a foothold in africa.

 

[goatmane]

DC >> Marvel

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Why would they let women fight for them?

Thumbs down on that joke buddy

 

[Doobie Doo]

Thumbs down on that joke buddy

Be named Black Trash yet think misogyny is too far.

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Be named Black Trash yet think misogyny is too far.

Did I say anything about misogyny?

Yall nikkas so testy jesus