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Pictures show Paris erupting during May Day rally, with protesters torching a McDonald's

The rally appeared to have started peacefully.

Pictures show Paris erupting during May Day rally, with protesters torching a McDonald's

The rally was organized in opposition to Macron's economic reforms.

The rally was organized in opposition to Macron

Symbolized here — but it later erupted.

Symbolized here — but it later erupted.

Protesters smashed the windows at a McDonald's near the Austerlitz Metro station.

Protesters smashed the windows at a McDonald

And reportedly threw one or more Molotov cocktails inside.

And reportedly threw one or more Molotov cocktails inside.

They also overturned and lit a car on fire near a Renault garage ...

They also overturned and lit a car on fire near a Renault garage ...

... which appeared to have burned for awhile ...

... which appeared to have burned for awhile ...

... long enough for this man to pose in front of it with a beer.

... long enough for this man to pose in front of it with a beer.

Firefighters eventually put it out.

Firefighters eventually put it out.

Riot police formed a barrier and fired tear gas at the protesters.

Riot police formed a barrier and fired tear gas at the protesters.

But they didn't seem to care, at least at first.

But they didn

They formed their own barricade.

They formed their own barricade.

And threw colored-smoke bombs at the police.

And threw colored-smoke bombs at the police.

And cobble stones.

And cobble stones.

Police eventually broke it up, arresting 200 people. Four people, including one officer, received minor injuries.

Police eventually broke it up, arresting 200 people. Four people, including one officer, received minor injuries.

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