٠٠:٠٢:٣٨Protesters against COVID vaccine mandates marched through the streets of Paris before the police used tear gas to disperse them, on Saturday.
The demonstrators, some of them wearing yellow vests, were inspired by the 'Freedom Convoy' protest in Canada and were seen waving French flags, asking for an end to vaccine mandates and COVID restrictions.
There was an increased police presence during the march, with police officers in riot gear escorting the protesters and at the end using tear gas to disperse them.
At the same time, hundreds of protesters in cars and vans tried to get into Paris but they were stopped in police checkpoints, with only few managing to break through.
According to French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, 54 people were arrested and 300 tickets have been issued.
France: Police use tear gas to disperse anti-COVID vaccine protesters in Paris
Protesters against COVID vaccine mandates marched through the streets of Paris before the police used tear gas to disperse them, on Saturday.
The demonstrators, some of them wearing yellow vests, were inspired by the 'Freedom Convoy' protest in Canada and were seen waving French flags, asking for an end to vaccine mandates and COVID restrictions.
There was an increased police presence during the march, with police officers in riot gear escorting the protesters and at the end using tear gas to disperse them.
At the same time, hundreds of protesters in cars and vans tried to get into Paris but they were stopped in police checkpoints, with only few managing to break through.
According to French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, 54 people were arrested and 300 tickets have been issued.
Protesters against COVID vaccine mandates marched through the streets of Paris before the police used tear gas to disperse them, on Saturday.
The demonstrators, some of them wearing yellow vests, were inspired by the 'Freedom Convoy' protest in Canada and were seen waving French flags, asking for an end to vaccine mandates and COVID restrictions.
There was an increased police presence during the march, with police officers in riot gear escorting the protesters and at the end using tear gas to disperse them.
At the same time, hundreds of protesters in cars and vans tried to get into Paris but they were stopped in police checkpoints, with only few managing to break through.
According to French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, 54 people were arrested and 300 tickets have been issued.