who are the protesters?

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A. Lay, B. Barnier, E. Denis, V. Bachtik, J. Vitaline, France 3 Regions, O. Sauvayre – France 2

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The “freedom convoy” is approaching Paris despite the ban from the prefecture. A movement which is made up of opponents of health restrictions, but not only.

In a concert of horns, dozens of vehicles are on their way to Paris. Protesters call themselves antivax, opposed to government policy. In a parking lot in Dijon (Côte-d’Or), Florence Gavignet and Jean-Paul Romano, a retired couple, carried out numerous demonstrations together and their demands have not changed. “End the end of the month because on the 15th of the month, the fridge is finished (empty)”says Jean-Paul. “We want him to serve the people, we don’t want there to be poor people on the streets anymore”says Florence.

Bruno, a former CRS, “go on an adventure”. He made reservations for three days in his car. He refused to be vaccinated and now wants “find your life back”. Morgane, 32, is an employee and receives the minimum wage. “It’s the race every day, you have to pull from all sides to eat”she laments.


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