Anti-Uber protests turn violent in France

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

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.

A taxi driver argues with a riot police officer standing guard during a demonstration at the Porte Maillot traffic roundabout on June 25 in Paris.