Tear gas filled the streets of Paris as protesters and police clashed during demonstrations against a proposed French law concerning the use of firearms by police officers and gendarmes.
Footage showed officers pursuing protesters through the streets, while demonstrators kicked away smoking tear-gas canisters. Protesters carried signs opposing the bill and demanding justice for victims of police violence.
Left-wing politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon was also among the marchers during the demonstration.
The bill would introduce a legal presumption of legitimate defence for police and gendarmes in certain situations involving the use of their weapons.
Under the approved text, officers would still be required to meet conditions of absolute necessity and strict proportionality when using their firearms in the situations covered by the law.
Supporters say the measure would provide clearer legal protection for law-enforcement officers. Critics argue it could make police shootings harder to scrutinize and weaken accountability.
Human rights organisations, including Amnesty International France and the League of Human Rights, have backed demonstrations against the proposal.
The debate now moves to the Senate, where lawmakers will consider the legislation amid continuing protests and a wider national discussion over policing and civil liberties.
