Clashes, some serious, broke out on the sidelines of rallies in Paris and other French cities after the country’s second round of parliamentary elections, which the leftist New People’s Front (NFP) coalition won by surprise, according to pollsters’ estimates.

In Paris, thousands of people gathered in the Place de la République, in the center of the capital, to celebrate the victory of the left-wing alliance in early elections, defying predictions that the far-right National Alert (RN) faction would prevail (came third). .

According to French media, some of the gathered clashed with police, who used tear gas, while burning barricades were also set up.

Many shops and banks in central Paris had barricaded their shop windows and windows as concerns were raised about incidents. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanen had announced that some 30,000 police officers would be mobilized yesterday to prevent incidents, 5,000 in Paris and its suburbs.

Clashes were also reported in Lille (north) between far-left gatherings and police, who used tear gas.

In Rennes (west), around 25 people were arrested in an operation by law enforcement in riot gear against a crowd chanting slogans such as “everyone hates the police”.

In Nantes, a police officer was injured when protesters threw Molotov cocktails at him, according to the press. Demonstrators threw fireworks at the law enforcement forces, who also used tear gas in this case.