”It’s not just about being anti-vaccine.” French police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Paris protesting against COVID-19 restrictions and the state of the economy, inspired by a similar movement in Canada. @Al Jazeera English #AlJazeeraNewsfeed #AlJazeeraEnglish
Demonstrations have been held across France to protest against a planned law that restricts filming and publishing police officers’ faces. Anger against the proposed legislation has grown since a video emerged earlier in the month, showing police allegedly beating and racially abusing a Black music producer. Rights groups have called on Emmanuel Macron, who has denounced the actions of the police, to protect freedoms Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Paris, France. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #France #MarchesDesLibertes #LoiSecuriteGlobale
The Arc de Triomphe daubed with graffiti. The Champs Elysee cloaked in clouds of tear gas. It’s becoming a familiar story in Paris. The famous sights of the French capital turned into a battle ground for the third successive weekend. ‘Yellow Vest’ protesters again venting their fury at the rising price of keeping their cars on the road. And increasing calls for President Emmanuel Macron to resign. Facing the biggest challenge to his 18 month presidency, he flew home from the G20 summit in Argentina for an emergency government meeting. It’s not just next month’s proposed fuel tax rise which is infuriating many, falling living standards are too. So, how […]
