Thousands of people have flooded the streets of French cities, protesting against the implementation of a mandatory Covid-19 health pass for the general public, as well as compulsory vaccination for certain categories of people.
Mass protests kicked off in several French cities on Saturday, with thousands condemning government plans to toughen anti-coronavirus restrictions.
A huge march was held in Paris, where participants were accompanied by a massive police presence, live footage from RT’s video agency Ruptly shows.
The protest has taken place without any major incident so far, with police and marchers only engaging in minor pushing along the route. At one point, law enforcement could be seen pepper-spraying protesters who tried to push against the police line.
First tensions during the demonstration against the #PassSanitaire in #Paris.
— Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil (@ivan_8848) August 7, 2021
The security forces use their gas in the face of demonstrators trying to force a cordon of the mobile gendarmerie.#GiletsJaunes #manifs7aout #manifestation7aout pic.twitter.com/yFVSCshL1x
Large protests have also been staged in other cities across the country. A massive column of protesters marched through the streets of the southwestern coastal city of La Rochelle to condemn the plans for a health pass.
Des milliers de personnes manifestent à #LaRochelle contre le #PassDeLaHonte (@Bleu_Rochelle) #Manifestation7aout #Manifs7aout pic.twitter.com/bNHQM4y31v
— Anonyme Citoyen (@AnonymeCitoyen) August 7, 2021
View more on RT
