BAYONNE, France (Reuters) - French riot police briefly used water cannons and tear gas on Saturday to disperse anti-capitalism protesters in Bayonne, near the resort of Biarritz where President Emmanuel Macron and G7 nation allies were meeting for a three-day summit.
A police helicopter circled overhead as dozens of protesters, some wearing face masks, taunted lines of police.
Earlier, thousands of anti-globalisation activists, Basque separatists and “yellow vest” protesters marched peacefully across France’s border with Spain to demand action from G7 leaders meeting in the nearby coastal resort of Biarritz.
Reporting by John Irish; Writing by Richard Lough; Editing by Frances Kerry
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