politics Paris, France
Protests in France oppose proposed police use-of-force law
700,000signatures▼ from 730,000
The petition against the bill received 730,000 signatures.
Nearly 50,000 people protested in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse on September 20 against a bill that would presume police and gendarmes acted in self-defence when using firearms. The bill passed the National Assembly and awaits a Senate vote.
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Thousands of people marched in Paris and other French cities against the proposed law.
2 of 2 sources“which drew nearly 50,000 people on September 20”
Deputies in the French National Assembly approved the bill in July.
2 of 2 sources“was approved by the National Assembly in July”