More than 200,000 people all over France took to the demonstrations to express their outrage at the introduction of the so-called “green passes”. About 15 thousand protested in Paris, where the demonstration escalated into clashes with the police.
The vaccination rate in France remains low, according to statistics, one in four citizens of the country supports the protesters, despite the increase in cases of infection.
“Personally, I have not been vaccinated and will not be vaccinated, – says this woman. – It does not matter that we are prohibited from going to shops, swimming pools, cinemas, it does not matter. be vaccinated and not be blackmailed by the government. “
In Lucerne, Switzerland, on Saturday, more than 4,000 protested against vaccinations and restrictions. A similar action took place in Geneva, about a thousand people took part in it. As in France, demonstrators claim that forcing vaccinations through restrictions is an encroachment on civil liberties.
Two protests against the government’s imposition of restrictions on the unvaccinated took place in Rome. One was organized by political groups and the other by bar and restaurant owners. The country’s “green pass” will be required from August 6 to enter cinemas, museums, indoor pools or sports stadiums, as well as to visit cafes and restaurants.