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    Over 120,000 join protests against ‘health passes’ in France

    More than 120,000 people demonstrated across France on Saturday to protest the coronavirus health passes they say discriminate against the unvaccinated.

    Over 120,000 join protests against ‘health passes’ in France
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    Demonstrators seen carrying forward a rally on streets (File photo)

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    The health pass, or a recent negative COVID test, is required to enter cafes, restaurants and many other public places. The interior ministry said 121,000 had demonstrated in France, 19,000 people of them in the capital Paris where police arrested 85 people after clashes broke out. Three members of the police were slightly injured during the protests, the ministry added. This was the ninth consecutive weekend of protests, although according to the official count, numbers were on the previous marches.

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