The agency writes that at the protest there were several hotbeds of clashes between protesters and the police.

In particular, Protesters throw flares and firecrackers at police, and also throw plastic and glass bottles filled with various liquids.

At the same time, the police are throwing tear gas canisters around.

As it became known earlier, in Paris, protesters smash shop windows and burn garbage.

On March 20, the National Assembly of France rejected a vote of no confidence in the government of the republic due to the pension reform, put forward by the faction of Marine Le Pen's party "National Rally". Before that, another vote put forward by the opposition group LIOT was rejected.

On March 16, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Bourne announced the adoption of a law that increases the retirement age from 62 to 64 years. The law was passed bypassing a vote in the lower house of parliament.

French President Emmanuel Macron said the state should have the right to end strikes that authorities say are blocking the economy.