Protester detained as Macron visits Amsterdam university

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at the science faculty of the UvA, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands (AP)

Police have tackled and detained a protester after he ran towards Emmanuel Macron as the French President arrived at a University of Amsterdam science campus on the second day of his state visit to the Netherlands.

It was the second straight day that protesters targeted Mr Macron, who is facing unrest at home over his pension reforms.