Anti-Uber protests turn violent in France

French taxi drivers protest in the southern city of Marseille as they demonstrate against Uber, which is facing fierce opposition from traditional cabs.

(Anne-Christine Poujoulat / AFP/Getty Images)

June 25, 2015 7:02 PM PT

A taxi driver holds a placard which reads, “Stop Uber, stop listening,” during a protest in Paris.

(Michel Euler / Associated Press)

Police officers stand next to a burned car during a taxi drivers demonstration in Paris. French taxis are on strike around the country, after weeks of rising tensions over Uber’s ride-share service.

(Michel Euler / Associated Press)