٠٠:٠٢:٣٤Protests turned violent in Lyon on Sunday, as demonstrators lit fireworks and police deployed tear gas, as the anti-immigration National Rally (RN) party surged ahead in the first round of the parliamentary elections on Sunday.
Footage shows the pyrotechnics exploding close to law enforcement officers and buildings, as well as some demonstrators throwing projectiles. Police can be seen running towards the crowds.
Elsewhere, other protesters are shown marching, clapping and chanting 'we are all anti-fascists'.
According to the final results published by France's Interior Ministry, RN topped the poll, securing 33.1 percent of the vote, while left-leaning New Popular Front alliance came second with 28 percent. President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance came third with just 21 percent.
Candidates achieving more than 50 percent of the vote in their area were elected. Those achieving 12.5 percent go forward to the second round on July 7, although candidates often drop out to maximise support for the party best placed to beat their main opponent.
Macron called the snap legislative vote following huge losses for his Renaissance party in the EU Parliament elections, which saw a massive surge for National Rally. The next election was not expected until 2027.
Across the bloc, conservative, nationalist and anti-immigration groups also made significant gains. Many called for a focus on domestic priorities amid the soaring cost of living, as well as lower taxes, better border security and an end to foreign military interventions, such as in Ukraine.
France's election is held over two rounds, on June 30 and July 7, electing all 577 members of the National Assembly. Macron has not held a majority in parliament since 2022 and has used executive powers to pass legislation like his pension reforms, which have seen massive protests.
'We are all anti-fascists' - Protest erupt in Lyon following first round of French elections
Protests turned violent in Lyon on Sunday, as demonstrators lit fireworks and police deployed tear gas, as the anti-immigration National Rally (RN) party surged ahead in the first round of the parliamentary elections on Sunday.
Footage shows the pyrotechnics exploding close to law enforcement officers and buildings, as well as some demonstrators throwing projectiles. Police can be seen running towards the crowds.
Elsewhere, other protesters are shown marching, clapping and chanting 'we are all anti-fascists'.
According to the final results published by France's Interior Ministry, RN topped the poll, securing 33.1 percent of the vote, while left-leaning New Popular Front alliance came second with 28 percent. President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance came third with just 21 percent.
Candidates achieving more than 50 percent of the vote in their area were elected. Those achieving 12.5 percent go forward to the second round on July 7, although candidates often drop out to maximise support for the party best placed to beat their main opponent.
Macron called the snap legislative vote following huge losses for his Renaissance party in the EU Parliament elections, which saw a massive surge for National Rally. The next election was not expected until 2027.
Across the bloc, conservative, nationalist and anti-immigration groups also made significant gains. Many called for a focus on domestic priorities amid the soaring cost of living, as well as lower taxes, better border security and an end to foreign military interventions, such as in Ukraine.
France's election is held over two rounds, on June 30 and July 7, electing all 577 members of the National Assembly. Macron has not held a majority in parliament since 2022 and has used executive powers to pass legislation like his pension reforms, which have seen massive protests.
Protests turned violent in Lyon on Sunday, as demonstrators lit fireworks and police deployed tear gas, as the anti-immigration National Rally (RN) party surged ahead in the first round of the parliamentary elections on Sunday.
Footage shows the pyrotechnics exploding close to law enforcement officers and buildings, as well as some demonstrators throwing projectiles. Police can be seen running towards the crowds.
Elsewhere, other protesters are shown marching, clapping and chanting 'we are all anti-fascists'.
According to the final results published by France's Interior Ministry, RN topped the poll, securing 33.1 percent of the vote, while left-leaning New Popular Front alliance came second with 28 percent. President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance came third with just 21 percent.
Candidates achieving more than 50 percent of the vote in their area were elected. Those achieving 12.5 percent go forward to the second round on July 7, although candidates often drop out to maximise support for the party best placed to beat their main opponent.
Macron called the snap legislative vote following huge losses for his Renaissance party in the EU Parliament elections, which saw a massive surge for National Rally. The next election was not expected until 2027.
Across the bloc, conservative, nationalist and anti-immigration groups also made significant gains. Many called for a focus on domestic priorities amid the soaring cost of living, as well as lower taxes, better border security and an end to foreign military interventions, such as in Ukraine.
France's election is held over two rounds, on June 30 and July 7, electing all 577 members of the National Assembly. Macron has not held a majority in parliament since 2022 and has used executive powers to pass legislation like his pension reforms, which have seen massive protests.