French taxi unions are staging a nationwide protest again Uber in Paris, according to The Verge and posts on social media.
The protests started earlier today and have shut down much of Paris, according to to France 24.
According to police, 20 arrests have been made so far.
Journée de grèves tous azimuts, des incidents côté #taxis : le point secteur par secteur https://t.co/gGM0WQIPB8 pic.twitter.com/XbM8CSkLNT
- La Voix du Nord web (@lavoixdunord) January 26, 2016Taxi unions are angry that Uber drivers do not need a license to operate. The French government sells taxi licenses but limits the number, creating a secondary market where they sell for up to $200,000 (£140,000).
Les chauffeurs de #taxis bloquent à pied le périphérique parisien sur la Porte #Maillot @BFMTV @BFMTV_Inside pic.twitter.com/g6CRrCKS1p
- Igor Sahiri (@IgorSahiri) January 26, 2016French taxi drivers strike against #Uber. Again https://t.co/sBrql1yq3R pic.twitter.com/hAx5VUO7HX
- POLITICO Europe (@POLITICOEurope) January 26, 2016#Taxis: Apres avoir jeté des pneus sur les voitures, les grévistes incendient le périph. CRS interviennent (@BFMTV) pic.twitter.com/alOztJ0Rtn
- Julien Migaud-Muller (@jul_mm) January 26, 2016