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Nuit Debout

Place de la République, Paris, 2016.

Gatherings and clashes on Place de la République in Paris. A need for resistance that called for new forms of activism. People meet to debate and reclaim public space.

Place de la République in Paris on the night of March 11-12, 2016. — 01Place de la République in Paris on the night of March 11-12, 2016.

At 6:30 pm, armed with stones, burning dustbins, and chairs, militants clash with the forces of order. Paris, May 1, 2016. — 02At 6:30 pm, armed with stones, burning dustbins, and chairs, militants clash with the forces of order. Paris, May 1, 2016.

At 3:15 pm, the CRS arrived as reinforcements. Protesters of all ages try to turn back but the CRS block the avenue on both sides. Boulevard Diderot, the demonstrators are literally sandwiched. Paris, May 1, 2017. — 03At 3:15 pm, the CRS arrived as reinforcements. Protesters of all ages try to turn back but the CRS block the avenue on both sides. Boulevard Diderot, the demonstrators are literally sandwiched. Paris, May 1, 2017.

At 7:00 pm, the Place de la Nation disappears in a cloud of tear gas. The place empties quickly. She is finally taken by assault by the forces of order. Paris, May 1, 2016. — 04At 7:00 pm, the Place de la Nation disappears in a cloud of tear gas. The place empties quickly. She is finally taken by assault by the forces of order. Paris, May 1, 2016.

At 3:15 pm, the CRS arrived as reinforcements. Protesters of all ages try to turn back but the CRS block the avenue on both sides. Boulevard Diderot, the demonstrators are literally sandwitched. Paris, May 1, 2016. — 05At 3:15 pm, the CRS arrived as reinforcements. Protesters of all ages try to turn back but the CRS block the avenue on both sides. Boulevard Diderot, the demonstrators are literally sandwitched. Paris, May 1, 2016.

A tag made by an opponent of the Labor law : "Economy runs the world, let's stop everything!" Paris, May 1, 2016. — 06A tag made by an opponent of the Labor law : "Economy runs the world, let's stop everything!" Paris, May 1, 2016.

The procession has been in motion for a few minutes. He is surrounded by several groups of the national police who follow him. At 2:45 pm, the opportunity is too good: mortar, fireworks, are fired towards the forces of order that replicate with tear gas. A policeman is wounded in the leg, he is helped by a protester. Paris, May 1, 2016. Paris, May 1, 2016. — 07The procession has been in motion for a few minutes. He is surrounded by several groups of the national police who follow him. At 2:45 pm, the opportunity is too good: mortar, fireworks, are fired towards the forces of order that replicate with tear gas. A policeman is wounded in the leg, he is helped by a protester. Paris, May 1, 2016. Paris, May 1, 2016.

At 7:00 pm, the Place de la Nation disappears in a cloud of tear gas. The place empties quickly. She is finally taken by assault by the forces of order. Paris, May 1, 2016. — 08At 7:00 pm, the Place de la Nation disappears in a cloud of tear gas. The place empties quickly. She is finally taken by assault by the forces of order. Paris, May 1, 2016.

Place de la République in Paris on the night of March 11-12, 2016. — 09Place de la République in Paris on the night of March 11-12, 2016.

Place de la République in Paris on the night of March 11-12, 2016. — 10Place de la République in Paris on the night of March 11-12, 2016.

Place de la République in Paris on the night of March 11-12, 2016. — 11Place de la République in Paris on the night of March 11-12, 2016.

The entrance to République metro station is burnt down. Paris, Republic, 1 May 2016. — 12The entrance to République metro station is burnt down. Paris, Republic, 1 May 2016.

At the entrance of the Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, a human chain of participants at Night Debout is formed against the CRS in order to show the pacifist character of the movement. Tear gas and projectile jets continue. Paris, République, 1 May 2016. — 13At the entrance of the Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, a human chain of participants at Night Debout is formed against the CRS in order to show the pacifist character of the movement. Tear gas and projectile jets continue. Paris, République, 1 May 2016.

At 8:30 pm, in the middle of the "Nuit Debout" general assembly, activists try to break the store window Go Sport store. CRS encircle the square. First shots of tear gas. Paris, Republique, 1 May 2016. — 14At 8:30 pm, in the middle of the "Nuit Debout" general assembly, activists try to break the store window Go Sport store. CRS encircle the square. First shots of tear gas. Paris, Republique, 1 May 2016.

At the entrance of the Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, a human chain of participants at Night Debout is formed against the CRS in order to show the pacifist character of the movement. Tear gas and projectile jets continue. Paris, République, 1 May 2016. — 15At the entrance of the Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, a human chain of participants at Night Debout is formed against the CRS in order to show the pacifist character of the movement. Tear gas and projectile jets continue. Paris, République, 1 May 2016.

The demonstrators set fire to crates and garbage cans in the center of the square. Paris, Republic, 1 May 2016. — 16The demonstrators set fire to crates and garbage cans in the center of the square. Paris, Republic, 1 May 2016.

Place de la République in Paris on the night of March 11-12, 2016. — 17Place de la République in Paris on the night of March 11-12, 2016.

At the entrance of the Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, a human chain of participants at Night Debout is formed against the CRS in order to show the pacifist character of the movement. Tear gas and projectile jets continue. Paris, Republic, 1 May 2016. — 18At the entrance of the Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, a human chain of participants at Night Debout is formed against the CRS in order to show the pacifist character of the movement. Tear gas and projectile jets continue. Paris, Republic, 1 May 2016.