02:44Protesters were seen being dispersed by tear gas fired by Nantes police on Saturday. People gathered to protest the arrival of Eric Zemmour, a French journalist known for his anti-immigration stance. Zemmour held an event at the Zenith venue.
One of the protesters, Lidany, said, "I came here to welcome Mr. Eric Zemmour the way he should be welcomed. In other words, by telling him what the media won’t tell him: That he doesn't belong here."
According to reports, Zemmour has recently overtaken anti-immigration politician Marine Le Pen in presidential election opinion polls. Presidential elections in France are scheduled for April 2022.
France: Tear gas flies as protesters decry Zemmour's visit to Nantes
Protesters were seen being dispersed by tear gas fired by Nantes police on Saturday. People gathered to protest the arrival of Eric Zemmour, a French journalist known for his anti-immigration stance. Zemmour held an event at the Zenith venue.
One of the protesters, Lidany, said, "I came here to welcome Mr. Eric Zemmour the way he should be welcomed. In other words, by telling him what the media won’t tell him: That he doesn't belong here."
According to reports, Zemmour has recently overtaken anti-immigration politician Marine Le Pen in presidential election opinion polls. Presidential elections in France are scheduled for April 2022.
Protesters were seen being dispersed by tear gas fired by Nantes police on Saturday. People gathered to protest the arrival of Eric Zemmour, a French journalist known for his anti-immigration stance. Zemmour held an event at the Zenith venue.
One of the protesters, Lidany, said, "I came here to welcome Mr. Eric Zemmour the way he should be welcomed. In other words, by telling him what the media won’t tell him: That he doesn't belong here."
According to reports, Zemmour has recently overtaken anti-immigration politician Marine Le Pen in presidential election opinion polls. Presidential elections in France are scheduled for April 2022.