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Protests Erupt in France Against Bill That Would More Easily Justify Police Violence
Thousands of demonstrators gathered across France, including in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, and Toulouse, to protest a legislative bill aimed at providing greater legal protection for police officers using force. Opponents, including human rights organizations and Amnesty International, condemn the measure as a 'permit to kill,' arguing it shifts the burden of proof and could lead to impunity for unlawful violence. The protests follow a recent judicial investigation into an officer involved in the death of a man in Carcassonne. While supporters argue the bill prevents systematic suspicion of agents, critics fear it will exacerbate police misconduct. Tensions escalated in Rennes, where clashes resulted in injuries to three officers and eight arrests.
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