US EditionThousands turn out for national rallies in support of French police force
Nationwide rallies in about 20 French cities saw 45,000 people protest police resource shortages amid rising crime and deteriorating working conditions, union leaders said.
- On Saturday, the Alliance trade union staged rallies in around 20 cities, with Paris drawing between 15,000 and 20,000 people and claiming 45,000 nationwide.
- Fabien Vanhemelryck said the rallies aimed to raise awareness of worsening conditions for officers, citing staff shortages, outdated equipment, and exploding violence undermining state authority.
- Supporters and officers gathered in city centres, with Sarah Knafo, Thierry Mariani, and Marion Maréchal attending rallies, and several hundred police marched in Nice led by Christian Estrosi and Eric Ciotti.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez declined to attend, citing neutrality, while authorities have not released nationwide figures and ministers vowed a tough response after the Marseille murder.
- Amid the municipal election campaign, mayoral candidates joined demonstrations as retirees and citizens like Thierry Simonet rallied to support police, with the Marseillaise sung during the central Paris march.
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Thousands turn out for national rallies in support of French police force
Thousands of protesters including far-right politicians rallied across France on Saturday afternoon in support of the country's cash-strapped police force. Organised by the Alliance trade union, rallies were held in around 20 cities, including Paris, where between 15,000 and 20,000 people turned up.
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The Local - FrThousands rally in France in support of cash-strapped police
Thousands of protesters, including far-right politician,s rallied across France on Saturday in support of the country's cash-strapped police force, with some of the demonstrators launching smoke bombs and blowing whistles.Heeding a call of the Alliance union, demonstrators staged rallies in around 20 cities, including Paris, where between 15,000 and 20,000 people turned up, according to...
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