Lyon

France

18 Rue de la République, 69002 Lyon, France

Navette Fluviale Confluent

Gynecologie Obstetrique

10 Cours Lafayette, 69003 Lyon, France

Allée du Parc aux Moutons, 69006 Lyon, France

Musee des Confluences, Quai Perrache, 69002 Lyon, France

Musee des Confluences

Cours Charlemagne, 69002 Lyon, France

High police presence in Lyon, France, during the 25th weekend of the yellow vests movement.

Police violence is at its highest since the 1950s. There is an extensive use of tear gas, sting-ball grenades and the LBDs ("defense ball launchers") against largely peaceful protesters. The policeman holds his hand on a LBD, shown on the left in the picture. The use of LBDs is very controversial, causing serious injuries.

As of now (May 5th), 292 persons claim to be seriously injured by rubber balls, 23 persons lost an eye, 5 a hand during protests (source: mediapart.fr, http://tiny.cc/6hd85y).

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

Rue Florence Bouvier, 69009 Lyon, France

Police fires tear gas at Yellow Vest demonstrators during the 25th weekend of protests in the streets of Lyon, France.

Police violence is at its highest since the 1950s. There is an extensive use of tear gas, sting-ball grenades and LBDs ("defense ball launchers") against largely peaceful protestors. According to official numbers, as of now, 1.428  tear gas grenades and 13.460 rubber bullets have been fired.
As of now (May 5th, 2019), 23 persons lost an eye and 5 persons their hand during protests (source: mediapart.fr, http://tiny.cc/6hd85y).

Place Édouard Charret, 69004 Lyon, France

Rue Lucien Sportisse, 69001 Lyon, France

100 Quai Perrache, 69002 Lyon, France

Jardin Botanique de Lyon

Candles floating on the Saône river during the 2019 light festival

Pont La Feuillée, 69001 Lyon, France

14 Rue Roger Radisson, 69005 Lyon, France

23 Quai Général Sarrail, 69006 Lyon, France

6 Rue Joseph Serlin, 69001 Lyon, France

La Basilique de Fourvière un jour d'hiver

Fountain

13 Rue de la Bombarde, 69005 Lyon, France

To get the best view of Lyon, ride the big wheel at sunset. 

Pont Georges Clemenceau, 69009 Lyon, France