Baku-APA. Protests in Paris over a French labour reform bill have turned violent, with at least 11 people injured in clashes and 15 arrests, APA reports quoting BBC.
Thousands of demonstrators had convened in the capital as the upper house of parliament debated changes to employment laws.
One of the city's best-known attractions, the Eiffel Tower, was closed due to strike action by staff.
The new law makes it easier for employers to hire and fire workers.
It would also relax the limit on work hours.
Students and several unions organised protests across the country, part of weeks of industrial action.
Rail workers and taxi drivers are also on strike.