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New firefighters' demonstration in Paris, tensions with the police

2020-01-28T14:34:39.465Z


The firefighters briefly blocked a portion of the Paris ring road this Tuesday after a new demonstration in Paris. They are now


They are also mobilized against the pension reform, and for a revaluation of their fire premium. Just over three months after a similar operation in October, a few dozen firefighters demonstrated on Tuesday in eastern Paris. After taking over part of the ring road, blocking traffic at the Vincennes and Bagnolet gates, the procession then headed for Avenue de la République where some tensions appeared with the police.

Arrived in the Parisian “ring” at the end of the morning, they were chased for the first time by the police, the prefecture even tweeting this scathing message: “Inadmissible blocking of the device by certain professional firefighters who do not respect the declared route. "

In helmets and fire gear

The PP is also surprised that "certain demonstrators among the firefighters wear their helmets and their fire gear". As a reminder, these are not members of the Paris Fire Brigade, who are soldiers and therefore cannot demonstrate.

Several videos of the demonstration were posted on the Facebook account of the organizers of the demonstration.

On October 15, firefighters also blocked the Paris ring road before being dispersed, with tear gas, by the police.

Source: leparis

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