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Toulouse: clashes between activists during the anti-health pass demonstration

2021-09-12T11:32:53.157Z


A group of demonstrators attacked the bearers of a far-left banner. At least one person had to be taken to hospital.


A clue on the fractures that run through the movement of sanitary anti-pass and, behind it, that of "yellow vests".

This Saturday, September 11, a brawl broke out in Toulouse in a protest protest against health laws, between activists from opposite political sides.

At least one victim had to be taken to hospital, and the scenes posted on social media are particularly violent.

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When the procession passed on Boulevard Carnot, at the start of the demonstration (which would have brought together around 1,500 people), a group of about twenty individuals attacked the bearers of an extreme banner. left where one could read "

Down with the State, the cops and the bosses - Revolution without borders

", as described by

La Dépêche du Midi

. Beating with sticks and other weapons by destination would have been carried, the fight lasting at least 5 minutes according to the journalists present.

"

We were clearly targeted

", testified a "

yellow vest

" claimed.

The Toulouse anti-crime brigade had to intervene to separate the demonstrators, without however making an arrest.

One person was transported by firefighters to Purpan Hospital, and other victims may have sought treatment, according to those involved, without further details at this point.

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No militant organization has so far been recognized as being at the origin of the clash. According to witnesses, they would be people committed to the extreme right, come to fight with their alter egos of the extreme left. Some of the participants are, on the videos, with their faces uncovered, but no element of recognition of any movement can be identified, except a flag of Occitania. According to

La Dépêche du Midi

, these fights are not new in Toulouse.

Source: lefigaro

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