Controversial security law spurs renewed protests across France
- According to the Interior Ministry, about 32,770 people took part in the protests nationwide, 5,050 of them in Paris
- The draft law includes a number of other controversial measures, such as the expansion of video surveillance by the police
People across France showed their displeasure with controversial proposed security legislation on Saturday by gathering in cities nationwide, according to organisers.
There were more than 55 such gatherings, they said.
According to the Interior Ministry, about 32,770 people took part in the protests nationwide, 5,050 of them in Paris.
In Paris, demonstrators protested the proposed legislation while also making a gesture towards the arts and culture, as such institutions have been closed for months because of the pandemic.
The government says the proposed legislation will better protect the police. However, following repeated protests, officials are revising the controversial Article 24 of the proposed Security Act, which would limit the right to take video recordings of police officers.