A supporter of French nationalist party "Les Patriotes" (The Patriots) holds a placard during a protest against government's economic and social policies during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Paris, France April 10,2021. The placard reads "No to the health passport".
A supporter of French nationalist party "Les Patriotes" (The Patriots) holds a placard during a protest against government's economic and social policies during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Paris, France April 10,2021. The placard reads "No to the health passport".
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French police deployed tear gas on a group of protesters demonstrating Wednesday against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to require a COVID-19 "health pass" to go to restaurants or movie theaters.

Video shared on Twitter shows protesters in Paris fleeing as officers disperse tear gas into the crowd.

The large group of protesters had taken to the streets of Paris to protest the new requirement, some wearing "No to the health pass" badges, but did not have permission from Paris authorities to march, Reuters reported.

Macron had announced on Monday that France will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine or a negative COVID-19 test to access non-essential places like bars and movie theaters.

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