Paris: Eighteen people were arrested and two others injured when people took to the streets to call for the withdrawal of a labour reform during May Day rallies across France on Sunday. According to figures released in a statement, there were around 281 rallies nationwide, most of which took place "in good condition", EFE news reported.

While most rallies were peaceful, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve underlined in particular that in Paris there were "unacceptable incidents by a marginal and violent minority" in which "projectiles were thrown at the security forces".