French youths set off smoke bombs and scuffled with police on Thursday as they protested against proposed labour reforms, despite government climb-downs on the contentious bill. The measures are aimed at freeing up the labour market and reining in France's 10 percent unemployment rate, with youth joblessness nearer to 25 percent.
But critics say the package threatens job security and many feel it will fail to create jobs.
Across France, dozens of high schools and several university campuses were paralysed by protests.
Scuffles broke out in the Place de la Republique in central Paris as students gathered for a march, some setting off smoke bombs.
Two police officers were injured, while three protesters were arrested, police said.
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