Скачать или смотреть Thousands protest against COVID pass in Paris

(7 Aug 2021) Thousands of people marched in Paris on Saturday for the fourth week of protests against COVID-19 vaccine requirements, in what opponents see as restrictions on personal freedom.
The demonstration comes two days after France's Constitutional Council upheld most provisions of a new law that expands places where health passes are required to enter.
Starting Monday, the pass will be needed to access cafes, restaurants, long-distance travel and, in some cases, hospitals.
It was already in place for cultural and recreational venues including cinemas, concert halls and theme parks with capacity of more than 50 people.
A crowd of protesters walked peacefully in the west of Paris, surrounded by police in full riot gear.
Three more separate gatherings were planned in the French capital, and dozens of street protests were organised in other French cities.
Some are also protesting against the government mandating COVID-19 vaccines for health care workers by September 15.
Polls show that most people in France support the health passes, which are issued to individuals either vaccinated against the coronavirus or can prove they recovered from COVID-19 or negative results from a recent test.
Opponents say the pass requirement limits their movements outside home and implicitly renders vaccines obligatory.
Over 36 million people in France — about 54% of the population — are fully vaccinated.
At least 7 million have had their first vaccine shot since French President Emmanuel Macron announced the health pass on July 12.
France is registering over 21,000 new confirmed virus cases daily, a steep climb from one month ago.
More than 112,000 people with the virus have died in the country since the start of the pandemic.

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