18/09 #Paris #France - Clashes between police and protesters have erupted in the French capital and several other cities during the strike against austerity policies proposed by Emmanuel Macron's government. Over a million of workers took to the streets, in the largest mobilisations since last year’s battle over pension reform, after trade unions called for a day of protests against budget cuts. More than 80,000 police officers, supported by drones, armoured vehicles and water cannon, were deplo