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In France, more than 130,000 people took to the streets on Saturday, and organizers spoke of half a million people who protested against police violence and for civil liberties. The protesters set up barricades and threw stones and fireworks at the police. The soldiers used stun grenades and tear gas.
Protesters set fire to a newsstand, the entrance to a building belonging to the French Central Bank and a brasserie on the Place de la Bastille in Paris. Several vehicles burned in the area and numerous protesters were arrested. According to the French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin (38), 37 policemen and gendarmes were injured.
Protests against stricter police protection
The protests were directed against a planned law with which the French government wants to criminalize certain photos or films made by police officers. A prison term of one year or a fine equivalent to 49,000 francs could face the accused.
The publication of photographs of security officers on duty should be criminalized if it is done with the aim of damaging the physical or mental integrity of the police officers.
This week alone, two brutal police operations had been revealed through videos: on Monday of an aggressive evacuation of tents by migrants, on Thursday of an attack on a producer of black music. Many also see freedom of the press at risk because of the proposed law.
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But the tens of thousands also seemed to want to vent their pent-up frustrations. In France, strict crown measures continue to apply despite easing on Saturday. You are only allowed to leave for valid reasons and with a full certificate.
Merciless British Police
Wild scenes also took place in London. There were clashes and fights with the police. More than 60 protesters were arrested, among other things because they violated protection requirements against corona infection, police said.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the British capital to protest against the restrictions, which according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (56) could last until Easter depending on the area. A second four-week lockdown for most Britons ends on Tuesday, but restrictions remain in place for millions of people in risk areas.
As in France, people in Britain must only leave their homes for compelling reasons such as working, shopping or caring for loved ones. “Stop controlling us” (“Stop controlling us”) or “No more encierros” (“No more confinements”) could be read on the protesters’ posters.
Germans and Poles Demonstrate Against Corona’s Policy
Around 1,500 people from Germany and Poland demonstrated against the Crown restrictions on Saturday in Frankfurt (Oder). Duisburg’s initiative called “lateral thinking” for the rally.
“Peace” and “Freedom” were shouted in German and Polish. Hundreds of people came to the German side from the Polish side, some waving Polish flags.
Organizers and police repeatedly asked people to keep a minimum distance and wear masks. But many of the “lateral thinkers” did not stick with it. According to the police, about 150 people attended a counter-demonstration. To this end, the alliance “There is no place for Nazis in Frankfurt (Oder)” under the motto “Masquerade instead of crown deniers!” called. (kes / SDA)
