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Sunday, 19 March 2006, 07:47 GMT

In pictures: French protests

A student throws a flare into a parked car in Paris, France

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Violence marred the end of a day of mostly peaceful demonstrations across France against a new labour law.

A protester stands amid clouds of tear gas in Paris, France

A protester stands amid clouds of tear gas in Paris, France

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Police in Paris charged at rioters and used tear gas in an attempt to disperse the crowds.

Burning car in Paris

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A number of cars were set alight by the rioters.

Police clash with protesters in Paris, France

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More than 100 arrests were made, and dozens of people were injured.

Demonstration in Marseille

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Earlier, hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated without incident.

Demonstration in Paris

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Paris saw the biggest rally, and the largest since protests began earlier this month.

Couple dances in front of riot police in Paris

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It passed off largely with good humour, with this couple seen dancing in front of the police.

Demonstrators in Paris

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But as the march broke up some demonstrators threw missiles towards the police.

Demonstrators with barricades in Lille

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In the northern city of Lille, demonstrators attempted to erect barricades in the streets.

Riot police tackle demonstrator in Lille

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Riot police in the city swooped to make arrests, charging the demonstrators and using teargas.

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