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"We have always said that we have the greatest concerns about the project in this context," said European State Secretary Clément Beaune on Monday the radio station France Inter.
When asked whether France is in favor of stopping Nord Stream 2, Beaune replied: "Indeed, we have already said that."
Human rights activists in Russia criticized the mass arrests at the rallies for Kremlin critic Navalny as unprecedented.
In at least 87 cities, more than 5100 demonstrators were in police custody, reported the Owd-Info portal on Monday night.
There have never been so many arrests since the organization was founded a good nine years ago.
The activists help arrested demonstrators and publish statistics.
The human rights activists also complained about "disproportionately brutal action" by the security forces against peaceful demonstrators.
More than 50 people were beaten when they were arrested.
More than 90 journalists were arrested in 31 cities in Russia.
"The police deliberately interfered in the work of the press that wanted to cover the protests," it said.
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On Sunday there were demonstrations in more than 100 cities for the release of Navalny and against corruption and arbitrary justice.
All of the actions were not approved.
Arrest could result in a fine or imprisonment.
More than a week ago, there were around 4,000 arrests during mass protests in Russia, according to human rights activists.
The authorities did not comment on these numbers.
Navalny was arrested at a Moscow airport a good two weeks ago immediately after his return from Germany, where he had recovered from a poison attack for five months.
The 44-year-old blames President Vladimir Putin and the domestic secret service FSB for the crime.
Putin and the FSB know that back.
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