Joanna Chabas 6:43 p.m., August 28, 2021, edited at 6:44 p.m., August 28, 2021

On Saturday, more than 200 demonstrations against the health pass were organized throughout France.

For this seventh consecutive weekend of mobilization, the regulars meet in the street.

As in Paris where between 12,000 and 20,000 people were expected in four different processions. 

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In a crowd of several hundred demonstrators, some embrace, happy to be in the procession. More than two hundred rallies were planned across France for the seventh consecutive weekend of protest against the health pass, set up by the government to fight against the coronavirus. In Paris, between 12,000 and 20,000 demonstrators were expected in four Parisian processions. Despite the weakening of the movement, the hard core present from the start is still motivated.

Many are now regulars at this weekly meeting.

This is the seventh week of mobilization for the anti-health pass movement.

And it is also the seventh event for this Savoyarde.

"Every week, we change cities. We visited Annecy, Chambéry, Thonon-les-Bains, Sallanches, Paris," she says.

Anti-vaccine, anti-government or conspirators

If this demonstrator takes to the streets every week, it is first and foremost to defend caregivers.

"People applauded them and now they are going to lose their pay on September 15," she comments.

Before adding, distraught: "it's unheard of!"

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The short march stopped a few hundred meters after its starting point to listen to the speeches of the figures of the movement.

This demonstration lasted barely three hours.

In the ranks, the motivations are very diverse.

Anti-vaccine, anti-government, some are even conspirators, but all are motivated to continue.

"It feels good to be with people who agree with us"

Anne has also been following these protests from the start.

The gatherings allow her above all to feel less alone.

"It feels good to be with people who agree with us and who feel the same way. It's heartwarming that there are still people who are able to move for fundamental freedom," said she does.

A desire to continue, heard by the organizers of the procession who call for a large gathering in the capital next Saturday.