According to the media, the force was applied to journalists. The protest against the election of the leader of the Vperyod movement, Emmanuel Macron, that began in Paris in a calm atmosphere, grew into riots. After the protesters launched fireworks in the direction of law enforcement officers, the police used tear gas and rubber bullets against them, Sputnik France reported.. According to the report, the force was applied to journalists. In particular, the police beat Sputnik France.

The journalist was also robbed of his helmet and tried to break the phone from which he was broadcasting live from the scene. At the same time, it is stressed that this is not an isolated case: many journalists present at the event were also attacked by law enforcement officers. Earlier, police detained 141 people during a protest against the outcome of the French presidential election.

Original article: In Paris, gas dispersed protesters against the election results.