About 300 "yellow vests" according to AFP demonstrated Saturday afternoon on the banks of the Rhône in Lyon when a prefectural order had been issued to prohibit access to the Presqu'île. Departure. A large police force was deployed on Place Maréchal Lyautey where they had an appointment.
If a majority of the demonstrators wore masks, social distancing was difficult to respect for many, reports AFP. The participants, including many young people dressed in black, were unable to go up the platforms in the direction of Place Bellecour, barred by a cordon of police and gendarmes.
69 verbalizations
The procession dispersed around 3 p.m., reports Le Progrès , specifying that small groups had nevertheless managed to reach the heart of the Presqu'île. Three people were arrested for insults or throwing projectiles at the police, according to the regional daily. In addition, 69 other participants were fined for non-compliance with the ban on demonstrations and non-compliance with the ban on groups of more than 10 people.
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