Processions were reported in Toulouse and Marseille. In Rennes, violence opposed demonstrators and police. Several people were arrested.
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Demonstrations are underway in several cities in France, after the announcement of the re-election of Emmanuel Macron as President of the Republic, Sunday April 24. They take place in particular in Rennes, Toulouse or Marseille.
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Around 250 protesters quickly gathered in Rennes, France Bleu Armorique found. Launched by the ultra-left, this rally was marred by violence with the police, barricades were also erected and firefighters intervened to put out fires in garbage cans. Several demonstrators were arrested, specifies France Bleu.
A demonstration is taking place at this very moment in Toulouse, against the result of this #Presidential2022.
The demonstrators, nearly 400, march between Jean-Jaurès and Grand Rond. #Toulouse #presidential2022 pic.twitter.com/jyTtVujWXc— France Bleu Occitanie (@bleuoccitanie) April 24, 2022
In Toulouse, 400 people march calmly through the streets of the city, with banners “Neither Macron nor Le Pen”, reports France Bleu Occitanie.
A rally is also taking place in Marseille, announces the Bouches-du-Rhône police headquarters. Nearly 400 people are also gathered there peacefully.
In Paris, at least 200 people are gathered at Place de la République, noted a journalist from Radio France on the spot. Law enforcement is also present.
A hundred demonstrators gathered calmly in Strasbourg place Kléber after 8 p.m., reports France Bleu Alsace claiming “a third turn in the street”.