* Hundreds of protesters chanting 'Liberty!' marched through Paris to rebel against Macron's controversial plan
* The demonstrations turned ugly when activists clashed with riot police, who fired tear gas into the crowds
* In August, those wanting to visit bars or restaurants will need to show proof of their vaccine or a negative test
* By September, healthcare workers face a mandatory vaccination scheme and could be sacked if they refuse
* Organisers had dubbed today an 'optimistic Bastille Day' - marking 1789's 'birth' of the French Revolution
French cafe owners, hospital workers and parents are pushing back against Emmanuel Macron's decision to instate a Covid pass for anyone over 12 visiting a restaurant and requiring all healthcare workers in the country get vaccinated.
Hundreds of protesters, chanting 'Liberty! Liberty!' took to the French capital on Bastille Day to rebel against President Macron's controversial plans that were introduced this week in an attempt to tackle the nation's surging coronavirus cases.
Large crowds were confronted by riot police, who fired tear gas to try to disperse the advancing group.
Protesters and police kicked the tear gas canisters at each other, and cyclists calmly weaved through the crowd.
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Update #1: Protests in France over bid to restrict those without both COVID jabs (Euronews)
Update #2: ‘The pass shall not pass!’ Protesters take to streets across France after Macron drops vaccine passport bombshell (PHOTOS, VIDEO) (RT)
WNU Editor: Demonstrations or not, one million Frenh citizens have signed up to be jabbed .... Almost 1 million people booked a COVID-19 vaccine on the day France announced a 'health passport' for non-essential places like restaurants (Business Insider).
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