Justin Morin, edited by Manon Fossat 7:30 am, August 21, 2021
The anti-sanitary pass protesters are meeting again this Saturday for the sixth consecutive weekend.
Last week, 215,000 people were counted all over the streets of France.
In Paris, four demonstrations were declared to the prefecture, including that of the Patriots by Florian Philippot.
It is the sixth consecutive weekend of demonstrations for the anti-sanitary pass.
Nearly 200 rallies are planned in France and the authorities expect a constant number of demonstrators.
Between 170,000 and 220,000 people are in fact expected.
A rather wide range, but which should be closer to the rally last Saturday, where 215,000 demonstrators had been identified.
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No significant overflow
In Paris, four demonstrations were declared at the prefecture.
Like every weekend, we will be able to count on the Patriots' event led by Florian Philippot.
Two others are to be put on the initiative of yellow vests, who do not wish to walk alongside the extreme right.
In all, there could be up to 20,000 people with a suitable safety device.
If so far no significant overflow has been reported, the police feared last week that disruptive elements infiltrate the processions of Nice and Nantes.
In terms of security, special attention will also be paid to several cities in the south of France such as Toulon and Bordeaux, where a call to demonstrate has been launched despite a prefectural decree banning demonstrations in the city center.
The health pass extended in some shopping centers
The extension of the health pass, already compulsory in bars, restaurants and hospitals, continues in France.
Since Monday, more than 120 large shopping centers and stores in the Paris region and the southern half of France now have the obligation to systematically check the document.
At the same time, 40,508,406 people now have a full vaccination schedule (60.1% of the total population), according to data released Thursday by health authorities.