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The French television channel France 3 has admitted that it has manipulated images of the demonstrations of the yellow vests. In a news broadcast a sign was shown with the text ‘Macron’, while other footage of the protests show a sign with the text ‘Macron Degage’.

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Footage of yellow vest protests in France

December 9, 2018November 14, 2019 Frank Knopers 0 Comments france, paris, protests, video, yellow vests

Last Saturday the fourth roud of large-scale protests started in Paris, but the police managed to keep the situation under control. Compared to a week ago there were fewer arrests and less destruction, but the situation is still tense.

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French police will partially strike on Saturday

December 6, 2018November 14, 2019 Frank Knopers 2 Comments france, lettre, paris, police, strike, vigi

The French police announced a partial strike on Saturday 8 December. That is what we read in a lettre from the police union VIGI addressed to the French Minister of Home Affairs.

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Trail of destruction in Paris

December 3, 2018November 14, 2019 Frank Knopers 0 Comments france, paris, protests, yellow vests

In Paris last Saturday a trail of destruction was left by aggressive protesters. New images from Paris show up close that violence spread from attack the police to destroying bank offices and luxury vehicles.