They marched through the streets of Périgueux, with blue white red flags at the windows, anti-pass posters on the doors and under the sound of horns. About sixty cars led a snail operation this Saturday in support of the Liberty convoys organized in Paris. According to estimates by France Bleu between 1,900 and 2,500 vehicles headed for the capital. Périgourdin motorists left the Aquacap de Trélissac to reach Boulazac via the city center of Périgueux and the roundabout of the Feuilleraie. “I couldn’t go to Paris because I work and financially I couldn’t afford it, says a demonstrator rolling in step. It was important to support those who are in Paris.”
It’s important to support those who are in Paris
The demonstrators, most accustomed to mobilizations every Saturday in Périgueux, denounce the vaccination pass and the explosion of energy prices. Some are also part of the yellow vests. “As a caregiver suspended because not vaccinated, I protest because I find that we are walking on our heads, we have to stop that”, gets angry Johanna sitting at the wheel. Author of them, some passers-by applaud them and shout “freedom”, others get angry.
They denounce the vaccination pass and the rise in energy prices
“I think the movement never really stopped.assures Benjamin, in the line of cars. But this is really too much, we have to move now for everyone’s freedoms. It’s not just the yellow vests but the whole population.” Behind him, Killy is squeezed into his vehicle with his family. She plans to go to Paris next week : “we couldn’t this time because of work but we’re going to have six days of vacation so we’re going to take advantage of it. We mustn’t stop there, we must continue.”