According to the news reports coming out of France, violent clashes have erupted hours after the results of the French Presidential election were announced on Sunday. The results which saw President Emmanuel Macron getting re-elected for a second term of five years, are being protested against across some cities by supporters of Marine Le Pen.
And while supporters of President Emmanuel Macron organised rallies to celebrate his re-election, reports of violent clashes between some far-left activists and yellow vests and Police were reported in some cities, AFP revealed.
Peaceful rallies were held in Marseille, Toulouse and at Place de la République in Paris, while violent clashes were reported in such cities as Lyon and Rennes on Sunday, immediately after the results of the second round of the presidential election, AFP added.
Rally under police surveillance in Paris
According to the report by AFP, Left-wing sympathizers gathered in the evening Place de la République, in Paris and they were being carefully watched by the police.
Violent Clashes in Lyon and Rennes
According to AFP, the city of Lyon also experienced violent protests in the 1st and 4th arrondissements, ultra-left activists and yellow vests against the municipal and national police.
The municipal police also came under mortar fire. A bank was also damaged by this mortar fire. Also, calm had returned around 10:30 p.m., after about half an hour of tension.
Clashes also occurred in Rennes, according to France Bleu Armorique, which noted trash fires and the erection of barricades.
These disturbances occurred on the sidelines of a demonstration at the initiative of far-left activists, an event however banned by the prefecture from Friday.
The French election results announced on Sunday saw incumbent President, Emmanuel Macron winning by a narrow margin against Marine Le Pen.
President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected for a second five-year term having won 58% of the votes, as against 41.8% of the votes garnered by his far-Right rival Marine Le Pen in the second round of the French Presidential election.