Protesters took to the streets of France for the fifth consecutive Saturday to oppose the country’s pass sanitaire – health pass – now required for everyday activities.
More than 250,000 people were expected at about 200 demonstrations, an increase in the number that officials said had turned out last week. Protesters have accused the government of underestimating the numbers and playing down support.
The protesters are opposed to the government’s decision to make the pass sanitaire obligatory for restaurants, bars, cinemas, theatres and most public buildings apart from shops. They accuse the government of infringing their civil and personal liberties. A number are also opposed to the vaccination of children; France has been vaccinating the 12-17 age group since May.
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🇫🇷 HUMONGOUS PROTEST#PassSanitaire #Covid_19#dictatureSanitaire #freedom pic.twitter.com/XIsROwxqVh— Anti Lockdown Alliance(GLOBAL) (@Demo2020cracy) August 14, 2021
