Paris police authorities were planning to remove about half of the stalls selling second-hand books and posters along the Seine River in Paris for security reasons during the Paris Olympics, but French President Emmanuel Macron said that local After receiving opposition, we reversed this policy and instructed them not to remove it.
Along the Seine River on the Île de la Cité in central Paris, there are over 200 stalls called ``bouquinistes'' that sell rare second-hand books, posters, and postcards.
Paris police authorities have announced plans to remove about half of the stalls during the Paris Olympics, which will begin in July this year, for security reasons, as the opening ceremony and some competitions will be held on the Seine River. I did.
However, there were voices of opposition from local residents who said that it was unacceptable to exclude their culture.
Under these circumstances, the French President's Office announced on the 13th that President Macron had reversed this policy and had instructed police and others not to remove it.
As for the reason, the presidential office said, ``The Bouquiniste is a living legacy of Paris, and we are unable to find a solution with the parties involved.''
A woman in her 40s who runs a stall near Notre Dame Cathedral told NHK, ``The bouquiniste is a Parisian tradition and an attraction, so the president's decision is very good news.''
On the other hand, around 300,000 people are expected to attend the opening ceremony, and with less than six months until the opening ceremony, there are concerns about whether security will be in place.