Vehicles set alight as thousands protest against police violence in Paris

December 5, 2020 by News Desk

Guardian News published this video item, entitled “Vehicles set alight as thousands protest against police violence in Paris” – below is their description.

Thousands of people protested in Paris on 5 December to denounce police violence and Emmanuel Macron’s security policy plans, which they say would infringe civil liberties. In one incident, police fired teargas and charged after fireworks were launched at their lines. Protesters set cars alight and smashed shop windows. There were violent clashes between protesters and police at a similar protest last week
Thousands march over police violence and security bill in Paris
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