Initially planned as a union rally against precariousness, this day of mobilization will be joined by the protest against police violence and the global security law.
In total, nearly 90 gatherings are announced across France.
In Paris, the demonstration will leave at 2 p.m. from the Porte des Lilas in the direction of the Place de la République.
These calls were launched despite the announcement of the rewriting of article 24 of the comprehensive security law by the National Assembly, a text accused by its detractors of undermining "the freedom of the press, the freedom of expression and the freedom to demonstrate ”, but also to establish“ tools of mass surveillance ”.
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Distrust of this text was reinforced by the filmed beating of music producer Michel Zecler by police officers.
The demonstrators are also calling for the outright withdrawal of articles 21 and 22 of the text and contesting the “new national law enforcement plan (SNMO)” which limits media coverage of the demonstrations.
Last week, the "marches" organized by the "coordination # StopLoiS SécuritéGlobale", a collective of multiple unions and associations, including several organizations of journalists, strongly mobilized in the country between 133,000 people, according to the Ministry of the Interior and 500,000 according to the organizers.
Macron tries to appease
Accused of increasing the “liberticidal” measures, Emmanuel Macron wanted to speak directly to young people, very present during the last demonstrations, in an interview with the online media Brut.
"I cannot allow it to be said that freedoms are being reduced in France," said the President of the Republic, adding: "it is a big lie.
We are not Hungary or Turkey.
The Head of State advocated appeasement, denouncing both the violence of certain police officers and those committed against the police, especially during the demonstrations last Saturday.
"I have no problem repeating the term police violence but I deconstruct it" because "it has become a slogan for people who have a political project", including "the extreme left" according to him.
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However, some cities fear further violent overflows this Saturday.
In Bordeaux and Montpellier, the prefects have thus banned any procession in the hypercentre.
In Lyon, the event is only authorized on the left bank of the Rhône.
A convergence in the parades with the most precarious
These rallies, renamed “freedoms and justices”, also want to highlight the fight against unemployment and insecurity in a difficult health context.
"Following the Covid crisis but also in the continuity of a logic of profit at all costs, layoff plans are multiplying on the part of large companies", launch the CGT, FSU, Solidaires, and youth organizations FIDL, UNL, MNL, Unef.
According to the unions, precariousness “has further developed to the benefit of employers, Medef in the lead, and to the detriment of women in particular.
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They demand in particular the suspension of the reform of unemployment insurance and more aid for all precarious workers.