Police ask that Bastille Square in Paris be cleared after protesters comply with route
French police asked Saturday that Bastille Square in Paris be cleared after protesters responded to security measures and agreed to follow the designated protest route; tear gas was reported used in Lyon.
French police on Saturday asked that Bastille Square in Paris be cleared, according to media reports.
Reports indicated the request coincided with protesters responding to security measures and agreeing to follow the designated route for organized demonstrations denouncing the high cost of living and deteriorating general conditions.
Earlier, French media reported that police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the city of Lyon.
