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The calls to demonstrate this Wednesday, July 14 have multiplied on French territory.
In Paris, a few hundred demonstrators took part in an undeclared rally at Place de la République in the early afternoon, before going up Boulevard Saint-Martin and being stopped by the police, chanting in particular “freedom”, “ freedom ".
Demonstration against the #PassSanitaire underway in Paris, several thousand people.
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- Remy Buisine (@RemyBuisine) July 14, 2021
On several occasions, the police used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators, according to AFP journalists on the spot.
At the same time, a declared demonstration also brought together several hundred people, including yellow vests, from the Place de Clichy, in the north of the capital.
“Against the dictatorship”, “against the sanitary pass”, could one hear in the ranks of the demonstration.
Demonstrators are protesting after Emmanuel Macron's speech on Monday evening: the head of state announced the establishment of an obligation to be vaccinated for caregivers and other professions, as well as the massive extension of the health pass in most public places.
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Other demonstrations took place in several cities in France.
According to the police, more than 7,800 demonstrators were identified at 3 pm, including 1,200 in Montpellier, 1,000 in Marseille, 800 in Annecy and 720 in Rouen, without notable incidents to deplore.
Demonstration on the Place de la Comédie against the #passsanitaire https://t.co/Z1n29P3iRR
- Midi Libre Montpellier (@MLMontpellier) July 14, 2021
In Toulouse, in the morning, a small gathering was held at the call of several groups "yellow vests", singing "money, less cops for the public hospital" or "Macron if you knew your vaccine where we put it ”...
In Perpignan, a demonstration brought together a few hundred people, including caregivers.
