Violence erupted in Paris on Saturday for the second consecutive weekend at a mass protest against a new security law, with demonstrators clashing with police, vehicles set alight and shop windows smashed.

A protester raises his hands during a demonstration for social rights and against the "Global Security" draft law, in which Article 24 would criminalize the publication of images of on-duty police officers with the intent of harming their "physical or psychological integrity", in Paris, on Dec. 5, 2020.

The French capital city was hit by the second weekend of violence during protests against police brutality and President Emmanuel Macron's plans for a new security law that demonstrators say would restrict civil liberties.

Demonstrators take cover behind a barricade during a protest against the "Global Security Bill'', that rights groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face and would infringe journalists' freedom in the country, in Paris, France, Dec. 5, 2020.

A protester holds a piece of a fence during a demonstration for social rights and against the "global security'" draft law in which Article 24 would criminalize the publication of images of on-duty police officers with the intent of harming their "physical or psychological integrity," in Paris, on Dec. 5, 2020.

Firefighters are seen after extinguishing a vehicle set ablaze during a demonstration for social rights and against the '"global security" draft law, in Paris, on Dec. 5, 2020.

Police officers stand guard during a protest against the "global security bill'', that rights groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face and would infringe journalists' freedom in the country, in Paris, France, Dec. 5, 2020.

A woman walks past an inscription on a wall reading "Police everywhere, justice nowhere" during a demonstration for social rights and against the "global security'" draft law in which Article 24 would criminalize the publication of images of on-duty police officers with the intent of harming their "physical or psychological integrity," in Paris, on Dec. 5, 2020.

Police officers hold their shields during a protest against the "global security" bill, which rights groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face and would infringe journalists' freedom in the country, in Paris, France, Dec. 5, 2020.

Police officers stand on a street during a protest against the "global security bill'', that rights groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face and would infringe journalists' freedom in the country, in Paris, France, Dec. 5, 2020.

Police officers walk next to a fire during a protest against the "global Security" bill, which rights groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face and would infringe journalists' freedom in the country, in Paris, France, Dec. 5, 2020.

A firefighter walks near a burning car during a protest against the "global security" bill, which groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face and would infringe journalists' freedom in the country, in Paris, France, Dec. 5, 2020.

A fire is seen during a protest against the "global security" bill, which rights groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face and would infringe journalists' freedom in the country, in Paris, France, Dec. 5, 2020.

Police detain a demonstrator during a protest against the "global security" bill,which rights groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face and would infringe journalists' freedom in the country, in Paris, France, Dec. 5, 2020.

A protester holds a sign depicting French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and reading "Jean-Marie, you rejuvenated," referring to French founder of the Front National (FN) far-right party Jean-Marie Le Pen, during a demonstration for social rights and against the "global security" draft law in which Article 24 would criminalize the publication of images of on-duty police officers with the intent of harming their "physical or psychological integrity," in Paris, on Dec. 5, 2020.

A yellow vest (gilet jaune) anti-government protestor kneels raising his fist as he poses with a sign reading "Living, Yes! Surviving, No!" near burning cars during a demonstration for social rights and against the "global security" draft law on Dec. 5, 2020.

Protesters and journalists stand near a burning barricade during a demonstration for social rights and against the "global security" draft law in which Article 24 would criminalize the publication of images of on-duty police officers with the intent of harming their "physical or psychological integrity," in Paris, on Dec. 5, 2020.

Protesters and journalists stand near a fire during a demonstration for social rights and against the "global security" draft law in which Article 24 would criminalize the publication of images of on-duty police officers with the intent of harming their "physical or psychological integrity," in Paris, on Dec. 5, 2020.