The prefect of Côtes-d'Armor, Yves Le Breton, calls "the responsibility of everyone", while other events are expected in the coming days in the department.
In a statement, the prefect of Côtes-d'Armor insists on "the security and protection of all" . Anticipating new disruptions in the department "due to calls for events launched on social networks" . Even though to date no statement has been filed in prefecture
The prefect reminds us that "if freedom of demonstration is guaranteed, it must be reconciled with other freedoms and public order must be ensured" . He emphasizes in particular that "any demonstration on the public road must be the subject of a declaration in prefecture or in sub-prefecture at least 3 days before its date and its course must be specified. "
"In particular, the organizers must take care not to impede the traffic and to leave free, on all the occupied axes, a way intended for the relief. The persons declaring the event must also indicate the measures put in place to ensure the safety of the participants in the parade (establishment of an order service for example). Manifesting is a right but the organizers are not exempt from their civil or criminal responsibilities, especially in the event of endangering the life of others, the crime of obstruction of traffic or the provocation of an accident causing the victims. Participants in an undeclared event may also be subject to a ticket .
"Unacceptable behavior"
The prefect also denounces the "unacceptable behavior" of "some demonstrators who deliberately attacked the police and journalists"
This Wednesday morning, while he was covering a demonstration of high school students in Saint-Brieuc, a journalist from France 3 was indeed hit by a throw of pavement launched towards the police. "Journalists need to be able to do their job safely. The press is free, journalists report the facts they see in order to deliver them to all citizens. This grave, unspeakable act must be denounced. "