About 161,000 people demonstrated in France this Saturday against the health pass wanted by the government.

This is more than last weekend, when 114,000 people marched.

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said 9 individuals were arrested in Paris.

Some 161,000 people, including 11,000 in Paris, marched this Saturday in France to protest against the health pass, more than last Saturday, when 114,000 people demonstrated.

According to a report communicated by the Ministry of the Interior, there were in the provinces, "168 actions identified which mobilized nearly 150,000 people".

In Paris, added the ministry, they were 11,000, down slightly from July 17 when 18,000 people demonstrated.

Incidents near the Champs-Elysées

In a tweet, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin reported "9 individuals arrested" in Paris, where incidents took place near the Champs-Elysées.

"I condemn, he added, with the greatest firmness the violent behavior which targeted certain police officers, gendarmes and journalists".

Gérald Darmanin also thanked "the forces of order mobilized to supervise the demonstrations".

Thank you to the police mobilized to supervise the demonstrations today.

I strongly condemn the violent behavior which targeted certain police officers, gendarmes and journalists.


In Paris, 9 individuals were arrested.

- Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) July 24, 2021