New day of mobilization against the health pass.
For the fifth consecutive weekend, demonstrations are expected throughout France against the extension of the device, which came into force in its entirety since August 9.
Saturday at midday, rallies had already started in France.
In Reunion Island, the march started around 10:30 am (local time), under heavy police surveillance.
The island is experiencing a significant resumption of the epidemic, and is in partial containment until August 31, with a curfew at 7 p.m.
In Aix-en-Provence, despite the 36 ° C of this scorching Saturday, the demonstrators also beat the pavement.
Beginning of demonstration in Aix-en-Provence # manif14aout # manifestation14aout pic.twitter.com/fQWwg4y3V4
- Laurence Maccario (@ LaurenceMaccar1) August 14, 2021
Same observation in Morlaix, in Finistère, where some 700 people were in the street on Saturday morning, according to Ouest-France.
The previous demonstration had mobilized between 400 and 500 refractory to the pass last week.
Other gatherings have started in Brittany, in Saint-Brieuc in the Côtes-d'Armor in particular (around 150 people), and in Lanester, in Morbihan (around 20 people for the moment).
The demonstration in #Morlaix begins.
Some curious applause towards those who walk calling for more freedoms.
# manifestation14aout pic.twitter.com/afWCMGQDRV
- Mehdi Abirez (@meheed) August 14, 2021
The acts of protest began last night in Paris, with the installation of a wild terrace on the Place de la République.
The terraces of bars and restaurants are among the places where you must now present your health pass.
The wild terrace was evacuated by the police.
PARIS - Installation of a #TerasseSauvage on the Place de la République to protest against the #PassSanitaire.
# Demonstrations14aout pic.twitter.com/tbWoLMwyqL
- Clément Lanot (@ClementLanot) August 13, 2021
This Saturday again, three gatherings are planned in Paris.
At least 1,600 CRS and mobile gendarmes will be deployed in the capital.
In addition to Paris, major events are expected in the South in Toulon, Montpellier, Nice, Marseille or Perpignan.
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Last week, the Interior Ministry counted 237,000 demonstrators across the country, twice as many as for the first nationwide rallies on July 17.
For five weeks, this figure has been steadily increasing.
For this Saturday, the authorities are also expecting "a mobilization of the same order, or even slightly higher", according to a police source.