Paris police fine 73 protesters for breaking 'coronavirus rules'

Sputnik
Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:32 UTC

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The decision to make people wear masks in the French capital was made after the country reported a major spike in infections, with 7,379 new coronavirus cases on Friday, almost reaching the peak results of 31 March, when 7,500 new cases were confirmed.

On Saturday, people have taken to the streets of Paris to protest against the compulsory mask-wearing ordered by French Prime Minister Jean Castex amid the latest surge of the disease.

Comment: Riot police have been deployed in some areas to enforce the nonsensical rule.

Police have fined at least 73 people during the protest for not wearing masks.

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Demonstration against coronavirus curbs and mandatory mask-wearing in Paris, France.

At the moment, France has the highest daily increase in Europe, with over 7,000 new infections per day. The nation has the seventh-highest death toll worldwide, as at least 30,596 people have succumbed to the coronavirus so far.

According to Prime Minister Castex, 21 of France's departments are currently in the "red zone" amid the outbreak.

Comment: France's tyrannical lockdown brought a moments pause for the much despised Macron government as undemocratic laws (mostly, but not entirely) prevented the Yellow Vests from continuing their protests; protests that have been ongoing for well over 2 years now: Yellow Vests DEFY coronavirus lockdown to protest Macron government

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