France Hit By a Day of Protest as Workers Take to The Streets
France Hit By a Day of Protest as Workers Take to The Streets Taxi drivers, teachers, farmers, and air traffic controllers between staff taking industrial action in the country Taxi drivers show by blocking traffic and burning tires on the ring road in Paris. Police tear gas was fired to hit the French taxi drivers who tried to march down a main bypass Paris in a day of protests against the non-traditional automotive services like Uber. Hundreds of taxi drivers were stationed on roads leading to the airport and a major intersection in the west of Paris. Riot tear gas police to keep dozens of drivers who tried to block the road near the Porte Maillot. Some drivers set fire to car tires. Drivers are protesting against what they see as unfair competition from Uber and other private hire taxis are not licensed, and are looking for compensation. "Economic terrorism!" Read one banner at the demonstration Porte Maillot. Police said they made 20 ar...