Excessive force allegations against French police during pension protests.

The Council of Europe's human rights commissioner, Dunja Mijatovic, has accused French police of using "excessive force" during protests against a controversial pension law. Mijatovic called on France to respect the right to protest and protect peaceful demonstrators from police brutality. The police have been accused of making arbitrary arrests and using unnecessary force when dealing with protesters. The continued unrest has sparked the postponement of King Charles's planned three-day state visit to France on Sunday.