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Inspired by the anti-vaccine protests of the “freedom convoy” in Canada, French opponents of the vaccine pass are calling for a drive to Paris next weekend. More than 270,000 Internet users support them on Facebook. What is the profile of those who claim to be part of this convoy? Can they really block the capital?
After 11 days of mobilization, the Canadian anti-vaccine movement of the “freedom convoy” is exported around the world. Blockades are organized in Hungary, the Netherlands and New Zealand. And they could reach French cities: a Facebook page called “Le convoy de la liberté” has more than 277,000 members.
Different routes are planned on French territory. They should converge from all over France to reach Paris on Friday evening. It is difficult to know what the extent of the mobilization will be because, unlike Canadian truckers, the vehicles do not belong to French truckers. In addition to the vaccination pass, the demonstrators also intend to protest against energy taxes. This Tuesday, February 8, the Minister of the Interior promised the greatest firmness in the event of blockages.
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