Protests Over Security Bill in France Draw Tens of Thousands

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday to protest a security bill that would restrict sharing images of police officers and strengthen government surveillance tools, the latest sign that anger over recent cases of police violence is galvanizing opposition.

Media organizations and human rights groups held rallies in dozens of cities including Paris, Bordeaux and Lyon. All raised alarm about the new bill, saying it could curb freedom of the press and limit police accountability.

Officers in Paris who were advised to behave responsibly during Saturday’s demonstrations fired tear gas to disperse protesters who set fire to France’s central bank and threw paving stones.

Some protesters smashed shop windows and set cars and a cafe on fire in Paris, while the police responded by firing tear gas and using water cannons.

The protests marked the end of a tense week that saw two major police violence cases just as the law was being reviewed by France's lower chamber, the National Assembly.

The bill was amended by the government, lawmakers say, to ensure the freedom of the press and will head to the Senate in December.

Source: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/28/europe/france-protests-security-law-intl/index.html

Source: https://wkow.com/2020/11/28/protests-over-security-bill-planned-across-france/

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/28/world/europe/france-protests-security-bill.html

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