In these times of lockdown, on a cold but sunny day, why not enjoy a nice walk, which allowed thousands of participants a brief session of “move for your health.”
The route was the traditional one, from Thiers train station to Place Massรฉna. These “freedom marches,” as they are pompously called, were held at the call of a coalition of associations and unions mobilized against the legislation, which notably restricts the distribution of images of law enforcement.
Passed by the National Assembly, it will be examined in March by the Senate with the risk of being exacerbated by the right-wing majority. The purpose of the protest? To protest “for the right to information, against police violence, for the freedom to demonstrate, and against mass surveillance.”
But above all, to allow participants to let off steam (banners, slogans) and feel powerful: do you want to experience the thrill of stopping the tramway? Which seems to be the vital tonic for certain groups (yellow vests, left-wing associations), the galaxy of groups that enjoy chaos, others who are looking to pass their time, and still others who are in search of themselves.
