More protests erupted across France to demonstrate against the country’s COVID-19 vaccine passports over the weekend, with tens of thousands of people marching in Paris and other cities. The French Interior Ministry told Reuters that about 175,000 people demonstrated Saturday—the sixth straight one. Last weekend, about 215,000 people partook in the demonstrations, and a week before that, about 237,000 turned out. More people could protest next Saturday, however, as French citizens are returning from their summer vacations in the coming days. “This health pass divides French people. I think that is clear. And unfortunately, I believe we should abolish it,” said civil servant Sophie Soulas at the Paris protest, according to EuroNews. Many people chanted phrases like “freedom” and “free France.” Some also chanted against French President Emmanuel Macron and called on him to abolish the vaccine passports, which were passed by the French Parliament—and later upheld by the country’s …
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