French ‘freedom convoys’ head towards Paris police checkpoints
by Reuters from World news | The Guardian on (#5W1MY)
Inspired by Canadian truckers, motorists are protesting against Covid restrictions and Emmanuel Macron
France will deploy thousands of police in and around Paris on Friday and over the weekend and set up checkpoints at toll stations on major roads leading into the capital to keep freedom convoy" motorists out, the city's police force said.
Despite an order not to enter Paris, motorists protesting against Covid-19 restrictions are converging on the French capital from cities across France, inspired by the horn-blaring demonstrations taking place in Canada.
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