French police criticised for using pepper spray on climate protesters
by Angelique Chrisafis in Paris from on (#4J8ZX)
Video showing police removing seated demonstrators in Paris causes outrage on social media
France's interior minister has asked the Paris police chief to explain a controversial riot police operation to remove climate activists from a bridge, after a video of officers using pepper spray and dragging protesters went viral on social media.
The interior ministry said the police operation to clear the demonstrators was "necessary to restore traffic circulation in the centre of Paris".
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