Police and gendarmes used tear gas to quell unrest at the protest against the price hike, which was part of protests announced across France. This was reported by the Actu portal. According to him, at 14:25 Baku time, protesters walking around the streets of the city started throwing stones at shop windows, as well as at police officers. Law enforcement officers then used tear gas against them. Earlier, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 70,000 police and gendarmes would be deployed across the country to provide security during the November 5 protests.