WATCH: French riot police deployed as Emmanuel Macron protests escalate into violence

In footage uploaded to Ruptly, protesters can be seen marching behind banners as they voice their disgust at Mr Macron’s labour and tax reforms.

Windows of banks have been smashed as debris can be seen lying on the street in the French capital.

Thousands of people are making a stand against ‘s public sector changes as strikes are held in a number of cities across the country.

Civil servants, teachers and nurses have also marched in places like Toulouse and Strasbourg.

They marched to mark their opposition to the social and economic reforms is attempting to introduce which he says will unlock economic growth and put public finances on a more sustainable footing.

Ugly scenes of violence broke out in the French capital, including the smashing of a bank’s windows by marked protestors who were met with riot police armed with shields and batons.

It is the first time in a decade that all unions representing more than 5 million public workers have rallied behind a protest call.

Turnout is an important indicator of public appetite for protest against Mr Macron’s social and economic reforms, which the former investment banker says are needed to put public finances on a more sustainable footing.