French President Emmanuel Macron has been slammed for the use of armoured squad car against the prohibited Paris Freedom Convoy after nearly 100 were arrested by cops.
Paris saw cops arrest 97 individuals on Saturday, as the nation’s Liberty Convoy demonstration hit the streets of the capital, regardless of a ban imposed by French authorities.
According to a report by Le Monde, 81 individuals remained in authorities custody as of 6 am today regional time, with one of those held being described as one of the “faces” of France’s “Yellow Vest” motion.
On the other hand, an internal examination into the actions of one officer is being introduced, after a video emerged online revealing one demonstrator being entrusted a head injury after being struck by cops.
“A video is currently circulating on social media networks following a police intervention on the Champs-Elysées,” the publication reports the authorities as stating. “The prefect is having an internal administrative examination introduced.”
Cops likewise emphasised that the restriction on the protest stays continuous, according to the Le Monde report.
Hundreds of fines have actually likewise been given out to people during the presentations, according to POLITICO.
One piece of video which emerged on social networks even appears to show cops tear gas being utilized versus a café.
Les pills de gaz lacrymogènes atterrissent à l’intérieur d’un café. #ChampsElysees #convoisdelaliberte pic.twitter.com/4oqujumrE7
— Remy Buisine (@RemyBuisine) February 12, 2022
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron got quick reaction for the cops usage of armoured automobiles against the prohibited demonstration.
Like a variety of other nations in Europe and more afield, France has begun a severe crackdown on anti-lockdown protesters, with video emerging the other day of police beating demonstrators and breaking the windows of cars.
Conservative populist presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has been among the big names to strike out at President Macron, who she accused of starting his presidential reelection project with “armoured cars”.
“In the wake of the arrival of armoured vehicles from the gendarmerie in Paris, he could declare his candidateship because, symbolically, I discover that it resembles his mandate,” Le Pen said, stating Macron’s previous five years in the presidency has been characterised by “turmoil, condition, dispute, division of the French people.”
Départ des blindés des #ChampsElysees.
Retour au calme progressif après 9H de stress sur l’avenue. #convoisdelaliberte pic.twitter.com/QbRXvMCT0x
— Remy Buisine (@RemyBuisine) February 12, 2022
“Energy costs keep rising. No government reaction. The vaccination pass is useless and yet it does not eliminate this device that breaches specific liberties,” Le Pen had previously said concerning the demonstrations. “I comprehend the annoyance of the French.”
Socialist governmental prospect Nathalie Arthaud likewise applauded the presentations, describing them as “the denunciation of skyrocketing gas rates”, “precariousness” and “low salaries”.
“They are best to combat and I applaud them for welcoming themselves into this election campaign,” the prospect informed France Information. “It feels good to lastly find out about the issues of the working classes.”
Firebrand populist prospect Eric Zemmour also took aim at Emmanuel Macron, stating that he had drastically mishandled the Chinese Coronavirus pandemic.
“The vaccination pass should be eliminated,” Zemmour composed online. “Emmanuel Macron has actually distinctly mismanaged this epidemic crisis. I have been saying considering that December that we need to take long lasting procedures because the epidemic is ending up being endemic.”
Enjoy: French Police Break Cars And Truck Windows, Beat Protesters as Liberty Convoy Demo Bursts into Parishttps://t.co/ZrnPoKIk0G
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) February 12, 2022