Anti-RN France is marching this June 15 against the prospect of its victory in the early legislative elections of June 30 and July 7. Around 200 demonstrations are planned for today and tomorrow. The CGT counts 640,000 demonstrators throughout France, including 250,000 in Paris. The Police Prefecture counts 75,000.
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There is a very impressive crowd, notes our special correspondent in the procession of the Parisian demonstration, Sylvie Koffi. “ No to hatred! “, ” Jordan, get out of there », We can read on DIY cardboard signs where these slogans are written in red and black marker. “ Who does everyone hate? Racists and fascists! », chant the demonstrators who sing at the top of their lungs while dancing on the pavement.
Demonstrators who responded to the call of all the unions, left-wing parties and associations. A total of 75,000 people demonstrated on Saturday in Paris against the extreme right at the call of unions, associations and the left of “ New Popular Front », According to figures from the Police Prefecture. Four people were arrested at this stage », Specified the Police Prefecture. The CGT for its part counted 640,000 people in 182 gatherings in Franceincluding 250,000 in Paris.
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“ The New Popular Front alliance is doing good here », launch certain activists, even if some express anger over the differences and the decision of LFI not to reinvest several figures opposed to Jean-Luc Mélenchon. “ Today is not the time to divide “, explains a student who came with his friends to do “ barrier to racist ideas from the far right “. He only has that on his mind and he calls on all his loved ones to vote.
In Marseille and Angers, we also march against the National Rally
We are also hitting the streets in Marseille. It is a very large procession of several thousand people which advances from the Old Port towards the Town Hall and on the adjoining streets, observes our correspondent on site Siam Spencer. The demonstrators continue to arrive, equipped with their signs against a backdrop of anti-National Rally and anti-fascist slogans. Many people wave these pieces of cardboard in the air. On it, we can read slogans like “ Bardella, get out of there “, ” history has taught you nothing ” or ” Ruffin, president “.
A procession where the atmosphere is both serious and festive as it progresses along the Old Port. Serious because many here are mobilizing for the first time to block “ to the extreme right which has never been so close to power “, say the demonstrators and also joyful because this demonstration, many say, is that of the union of the left and the hope that it represents. Aurélia, met in the procession, admits not having voted for ten years because of the division of the left and now says to herself “ New Popular Front activist “.
However, it is enough to move a few meters from the procession to see small groups of demonstrators being quickly booed by other Marseillais, most of them sympathizers of the National Rally.
I am one of these young people who refuse the RN project. I will never forget that the RN is a party that was founded by the SS. These are people who have always been dangerous.
In Angers, where the demonstration is in full swing, Elio, a first-time voter, explains why he is demonstrating
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