Hundreds of black-clad protesters clashed with police at the end of a largely peaceful protest against a draft security law and police violence on Saturday 28 November.

The security law would make it a crime to circulate images of police officers in certain circumstances. It would also increase the range of surveillance tools authorities can use.

Opponents say the law will be abuse to prevent holding the police to account, an argument that was strengthened in the eyes of many with the emergence of footage showing police beating and tear-gassing a Black music producer last week.

The majority of the thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully, but small groups of masked protesters dressed in black smashed shop windows and set two cars, a motorcycle and a cafe on fire. The fires were put out quickly.

Masked protesters launched fireworks, put up barricades and threw stones at police, who responded with tear gas, stun grenades and water cannon.

This footage was filmed and produced 28 November 2020.
A majority of thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully against a bill that would make it a crime to circulate images of officers in certain circumstances.
Hundreds of black-clad protesters clashed with officers at the end of a demonstration against police violence in Paris on Saturday after masked protesters launched fireworks, put up barricades and threw stones.

The majority of the thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully, but small groups of masked protesters dressed in black smashed shop windows and set two cars, a motorcycle and a cafe on fire. The fires were put out quickly.

Police fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the crowds and in the early evening, a water cannon sprayed remaining groups of protesters on Place de la Bastille.
Location: Place de la Bastille, Place de la Bastille, Paris, France