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‘We’re just fed up’: French police revolt after successive violent protests

Officers across France are performing minimum duties in a nationwide action against the detention of an officer for beating a protester

On a typical day Olivier patrols a mid-sized town in the Champagne region of France on the look-out for dangerous drivers.

But recently, the 44-year-old police officer has either been driving around aimlessly or sitting idle in the police station.

If he sees a minor offence, he turns a blind eye. The only part of his job he fully complies with are emergency calls.

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