France: Demonstrations to denounce the war on Gaza and confront the extreme right. In cold and rainy weather, thousands of demonstrators gathered in Republic Square.
At a time when voices supporting Palestinian rights are trying to influence governments to put greater pressure on Israel, the far right is making its way to gain more control over the reins of government. From the Immigration and Asylum Act to the ban on wearing abayas in schools, discriminatory laws have been enacted against immigrants, crushing the rights of foreign residents in France.