Paris McDonald's Destroyed During May Day Protests

  • 6 years ago
May Day protests turned violent in Paris on May 1, as demonstrators armed with incendiary devices, hammers, chisels, and other weapons damaged buildings, including the McDonald’s seen in this footage, according to local media.A statement from the Paris police prefecture released a statement saying, “Activists from extremist anti-establishment groups are looking, during the traditional May 1 demonstration, to lash out violently against law enforcement as well as symbols of capitalism,” according to France 24. Credit: Charles Baudry via Storyful