Antifascists, feminists, left-wing political parties, associations for the defense of LGBT + rights and ordinary citizens gathered this Tuesday evening in front of the Iraty market in Biarritz, furious at the arrival of Eric Zemmour in the Basque country, “land of freedoms”.
“Zemmour your coming pollutes the Basque country!“can we read on a banner.
“Refugees welcome” or “Let’s fight fascism “ is it written on others brandished by the demonstrators.
They are several hundred gathered in front of the Iraty hall, outside the city center, headwind against the arrival of Eric Zemmour.
“It’s very important to be there to show that you disagree with this character“says a protester.
We don’t want civil war here. The Basque country is a welcoming country which has always been able to open its arms to those who have crossed it and who have settled there. This person has nothing to do here
Inside the hall, the polemicist came to present his book and discuss with the public.
More than a thousand people have registered to see it, hear it and hope for a dedication.
On his arrival Eric Zemmour is greeted by “President Zemmour”. He advances in the midst of young and old, obviously very happy to be able to approach him.
Outside, several dozen CRS are posted. Ready to intervene in case of slippage of one or the other.
A forty-something hammers him: “odon’t want him here. He wants violence, war, he wants everything we don’t want for a country, values of hatred“.