Dramatic footage has emerged of clashes between civilians and riot police during a demonstration against the labour law instated by the French government this summer.

The footage, shot on Thursday near Place de la Republique, Paris, France, shows riot police hitting protesters and journalists with their batons.

According to reports, at least nine people were arrested during the march.

cela s'est passé vers la fin de la manifestation contre la loi travail. la première personne à se faire frapper est un manifestant. par contre, quand la caméra revient sur les journalistes en dessous, le journaliste leur hurle dessus en les matraquant au niveau de la tete. il faut attendre que son collègue le retienne, pour qu'il arrète. le CRS était pleinement conscient qu'il frappait des journaliste, et non des manifestants

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It happens at the end of the protest in Paris.
The first man who was beaten up was a protester, but the others with the cameras were the journalist. you can see one of the riot police officer beating them, until one of the other, who look like his superior, held him back. The cop was plenty aware it was journalist, you cans also hear someone shouting at him, telling him that.