Police have deployed tear gas against anti-labor reform protesters in the city of Rennes, northwestern France.

Police have deployed tear gas against anti-labor reform protesters in the city of Rennes, northwestern France, local media said Saturday.

At least 19 protesters have been reportedly injured during clashes with officers according to a report in RT

Tear gas has been deployed in downtown Orleans Street, Rennes24 TV reported. According to the channel, at least 19 activists were wounded, with five of them receiving serious injuries.

Fabrice Lerestif, general secretary of the Worker’s Force union, denounced the “police brutality,” adding that several demonstrators were injured in clashes with officers.

At least two police officers were injured during clashes with the demonstrators, Ouest-Franc newspaper said.