Protests in Paris and across France, venting anger at President Emmanuel Macron's government, see nearly 200 people arrested as fires are set in the capital.

Authorities deployed 80,000 police, who made hundreds of arrests and fired tear gas to disperse crowds early Wednesday. The unrest adds to turmoil after the government collapsed over proposed budget cuts.

Protesters have blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas in Paris and elsewhere in France

Protesters at times clashed with police in a bid to "Block Everything" in anger at the political class and planned budget cuts.

France is bracing for potential violence as tens of thousands of protesters are expected to join a day of disruption across the country.

François Bayrou has handed in his resignation, leaving France without a prime minister on the eve of nationwide protests.

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Protesters set fires as they blocked highways and gas stations across France as part of a new nationwide "Block Everything" movement. The day of unrest adds to the country’s political turmoil, after the collapse of President Macron’s government earlier this week in a backlash over proposed budget cuts.