Officials in numerous parts of the country fear a combination of pleasant spring weather and the break-up of some schools for holidays could encourage people to gather in groups, thus risking the increased spread of the virus. Police chiefs in the capital will launch a “large-scale” operation involving 4,000 officers …
Read More »WATCH Riot police crack down on anti-Global Security Bill protesters in Paris
As protesters marched near the Place de la Republique in Paris, police also took to the streets in riot gear, and several clashes between demonstrators and officers took place. Saturday’s demonstrations are only the latest protests against the security bill, which would fine offenders thousands and possibly land them behind …
Read More »Paris considers THIRD nationwide lockdown as Covid-19 situation remains ‘worrying’
French authorities are considering placing the country in a new lockdown as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has passed the 3 million mark. Speaking to Radio Classique, French European Affairs minister Clement Beaune said the government is considering different options to tackle the spread. “Nothing has yet been decided. …
Read More »Paris police chief faces backlash for including Trotsky quote in New Year greetings card
After a tough 2020 and apparently seeking to inspire some camaraderie heading into the new year, Lallement drew on a passage from the founder of the Bolshevik Red Army in which Trotsky attempted to rally his “comrades” against the Russian bourgeoisie. The French police chief selected a couple of lines …
Read More »WATCH police PROTEST in Paris after Macron’s government vows to scale back security bill barring filming of on-duty officers
The officers were seen demonstrating in the streets of Paris on Monday night in footage captured by RT’s video agency, Ruptly, some protesting in uniforms and from emergency vehicles, their flashing blue lights illuminating the city’s iconic Place de l’Etoile. “I speak on behalf of the colleagues who are behind …
Read More »Over 100 arrested as Paris rally against security bill & Islamophobia descends into chaos (VIDEOS)
A packed crowd of people set out from the Place du Châtelet right in the city center, just across the river from the iconic Ile de la Cite, heading towards Place de la Republique in the north east. Hundreds of people joined the march, according to the media. The demonstrators …
Read More »Paris playboy: Shamed football star AXED by French giants PSG after sex scandal with reality TV partner and stunning model (VIDEO)
Versatile forward Rodriguez had been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo early in his career, playing alongside the five-time Ballon d’Or winner during seven years with Real Madrid that included Champions League wins in 2014 and 2016. After a serious knee injury kept him out for nine months in 2014, Rodriguez said …
Read More »WATCH: Man climbs Montparnasse Tower in Paris with BARE HANDS
Impressively, Urban free-climbed the 58-floor building in less than an hour, as onlookers viewed the daring feat from below. Multiple reporters captured footage of Urban scaling the massive building. Urban previously climbed the Eiffel Tower, as well as the Engie and Ariane skyscrapers. He posted images to Instagram of his …
Read More »Paris threatens to torpedo Brexit trade deal if French interests are not met, says Minister
Clement Beaune, France’s European Affairs Minister, told Europe 1 radio on Friday that Paris is not willing to accept a UK-EU trade deal on bad terms. I still hope that we can have an agreement, but we will not accept a bad agreement for France. If there was an agreement …
Read More »Paris protesters torch cars, set BANK on fire amid clashes over bill slammed as ‘ban on filming police brutality’ (VIDEOS)
Thousands of people rallied against the controversial bill in more than 70 French cities on Saturday, with the organizers claiming over half a million participants and authorities estimating the number at around 150,000. The daytime rallies went rather peacefully, but by early evening clashes erupted in multiple cities, including Rennes, …
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