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24 police injured, three seriously, in French labour protests: govt

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Twenty-four policemen were injured Thursday in French protests against labour reforms, including three seriously in Paris, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.

A total of 124 people were arrested nationwide, Cazeneuve said in central Lyon on a day that saw demonstrators hurling bottles and cobblestones at police in the French capital.

Twenty-four policemen were injured Thursday in French protests against labour reforms, including three seriously in Paris, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.

A total of 124 people were arrested nationwide, Cazeneuve said in central Lyon on a day that saw demonstrators hurling bottles and cobblestones at police in the French capital.

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