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Demonstrations against the “comprehensive security” project supported by the French president are renewed in Paris, amid clashes between protesters and French police, who used tear gas to disperse them, and respond to fireworks launched by some protesters during the protests.
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French police fired tear gas in response to protesters’ fireworks (AFP)
Thousands of French protesters took to the streets of Paris, Saturday, to denounce police violence, and the plans of French security policy, Emmanuel Macron, called “comprehensive security”, which according to protesters “will undermine civil liberties.”
Police fired tear gas in response to the protesters’ fireworks, while young men covering their heads smashed a window.
Violence broke out during the demonstration, which saw clashes between police and protesters, during which cars were set on fire and shop windows smashed.
Members of the “Zero Jackets” movement, which organized anti-inequality demonstrations in France in the winter of 2018-2019, are playing a prominent role in the current protests.
Injured protesters treated at demonstrations in Paris: https://t.co/O7tX5KkPEP #Paris
– A news page (Australia) (@OneNewsPage_AUS) December 5, 2020
Dozens of protesters have clashed with police in the French capital Paris in new demonstrations against a controversial security bill. https://t.co/IQG7YUNHPY
– Ponta_fujii (@FujiiPonta) December 5, 2020
The facades of a commercial store, a real estate agency and a bank were smashed, while several cars were burned on Gambetta Street as protesters marched towards the Place de la Republique in central Paris.
The policemen were thrown at separate objects, who responded by firing tear gas, in a repetition of the scenes of violence that prevailed during the protests last weekend against the proposed security law that restricts the publication of photographs that show the faces of the police officers.
Thousands of people were participating in a peaceful march in Paris when clashes broke out between the police and groups of protesters, most dressed in black and covering their faces. Some of them used hammers to break the sidewalks.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanan commented after the Paris demonstration, saying “saboteurs are ruining the republic.”
He expressed, in a tweet on his Twitter account, “I support our police and our police, who have been attacked again.”
He noted that the police had arrested 22 people in Paris and noted that the security forces were dealing with “extremely violent individuals”.
Bullies break the Republic. I support our policemen and gendarmes, once again reprimanded with great violence. 64 arrests.
Among the injured, 8 security forces.
His courage and honor deserve the respect of all.– Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) December 5, 2020
And renewed violent clashes that had occurred between protesters and the police in a similar protest last week.
The Macron-led ruling party recently said it would reformulate part of a security bill that would limit rights to post photos of police officers, after it sparked a backlash from the public and the political left.
DIRECT. “Global security”: dozens of demonstrations were launched throughout France, some clashes in the procession in Paris😍🥰🥳🦾
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Protesters marched around the French capital under the strict surveillance of riot police, waving banners reading “France, the land of police rights” and “Withdraw security law.”
Demonstrations in #Paris this saturday against him #GlobalSecurityBill. A policeman fell and objects were thrown at the riot police. Very tense atmosphere. #Yellow vests https://t.co/H44UDidSef
– Alexander Seale (@AlexSeale) December 5, 2020
Last Monday, the French police carried out a violent intervention to dismantle a migrant camp installed in a square in the center of Paris, as part of a media operation of the organizations that defended them, and also attacked journalists in front of cameras and smartphones. .
But the conviction reached its climax on Thursday with the release of CCTV footage showing 3 police officers severely beating an African-American music producer. The press, social networks and some important sports figures denounced the police violence.
Commenting on this incident, French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday night condemned this “unacceptable aggression” and “shameful images”, and called on the government to “swiftly present proposals” to “combat all forms of discrimination against more effective way. “
Critics had said the original bill would make it difficult to hold the police accountable, in a country where some human rights groups claim “systemic racism” within law enforcement agencies. Many opponents of the bill say it will remain unfair even after it has been reformulated.
The controversy erupted this week with the disclosure of two cases related to police violence, turning a difficult political stage for the government into a true crisis.
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