Paris: Thousands of people took to the streets of France, even in Paris, to protest against racism and the growing influence of the extreme right policy, with some tense demonstrations when the police collided with protesters.
Some protesters criticized the US administration of Donald Trump. In Paris, clashes broke out between police officers and some protesters.
The demonstrations occurred in the middle of a change to the right in French politics, and the government promised to adjust immigration policies and border controls.
According to the Ministry of Interior, almost 91,000 people participated in protests in France, with 21,500 attending the demonstration in Paris.
Two people were arrested, and three people, including a riot police officer, were injured in Paris clashes, the ministry said. In another part of France, three more arrests were made.
Many protesters highlighted the growing strength of reactionary political forces, not only in France but also in the United States.
In Paris, Miles filled the streets, holding banners with messages such as: “Fascism is gangrene from Washington to Paris.”
Evelyne Dourille, a 74 -year -old pensioner, expressed concern: “The extreme right is increasing throughout Europe. It is scary because in France, we see that extreme right ideas become increasingly common, even among the ministers of this government.”
‘Increased alarming’ in racism
An American protester expressed the need for similar demonstrations in the United States.
“The United States is sliding towards fascism,” said the 55 -year -old woman.
Aurelie Seeve, a legislator of the France party on the hard left (LFI), warned about the growing popularity of the extreme right party of Marine Le Pen.
“The ideas of the extreme right are even contaminating the government,” he said.
In Marseille, 3,300 people joined the protests, while 2,600 recovered in Lille, according to police reports.
Some protesters carried posters that said “against state Islamophobia” and “Tesla is the new swastika.”
Ines Frehaut, a student who attended his first protest, expressed alarm for the comments made by the Interior Minister of the Hard Line of France.
“When you see what Bruno Retilleau has said about Islam, Algeria and the use of the veil, it’s serious!” She said.
The protests took place one day after the International Day for the elimination of racial discrimination.
“The situation is serious,” said the Human Rights League, warning about an “alarming increase” in racist incidents.
Dominique Sopo, head of SOS Racisme, condemned the “global reactionary offensive against foreigners and their children, against Muslims”, as well as the increase in racist and anti -Semitic acts.
Before the protests, the LFI party caused controversy by publishing an image of Cyril Hanuna, one of the most influential rightist media figures in France, as part of a campaign that urges people to attend anti -racism manifestations.
Hanuna, born in a Jewish family who had emigrated from Tunisia, appeared in an image that the critics said they echoed the anti -Semitic tropes of the third Reich.
LFI’s key figures then admitted that publishing the image was an “error” and removed it.
