Several hundred vehicles took to the road Friday morning from Châteaubourg (Ille-et-Vilaine) to reach Paris as part of the national mobilization against health restrictions or the high cost of fuel, noted an AFP journalist.
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Convoys of freedom
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Since Wednesday, several convoys of vehicles mixing "
yellow vests
", refractory to the vaccine pass or opponents of the government have left Bayonne, Perpignan, Lyon, Lille or Strasbourg to end up in the capital, despite the ban from the police headquarters.
After a cold night spent in three car parks in Châteaubourg, the Breton procession set off around 9:00 a.m. in a long single file of cars, motorhomes or trucks, warning lights flashing.
Questioned by AFP, the gendarmes estimated that the convoy was made up of 250 and 300 vehicles.
"
I especially want it to happen in a good mood, especially that there is no forcing, it would piss me off if it degenerated
", testified to AFP Lisa, a 62-year-old retired activist "
vest yellow
”.
“
We just need to be seen, to hear this people who want to live normally and free
”.
The convoy stretched for several kilometers and was driving at reduced speed in the direction of the capital, cheered on for the first kilometers by sympathizers posted on the bridges.
The police headquarters and the government have promised the greatest firmness to prevent any blockage of Paris by these convoys inspired by the mobilization which paralyzes the Canadian capital Ottawa.
“
If people want to demonstrate normally, they can do it.
If they want to block traffic, we will intervene
, ”warned Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Thursday evening.