Coverage dated February 9, 2022

Paris police ban protests linked to French 'Freedom Convoy'

Headline from Local News 8

By Joseph Ataman and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Police in Paris have announced a ban on protests linked to the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that is scheduled to arrive in the French capital from Friday. Following the “Freedom Convoy” in Canada — which has seen truckers protesting against vaccine mandates, Co…

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  1. Local News 8

    Paris police ban protests linked to French 'Freedom Convoy' (opens Local News 8)

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    By Joseph Ataman and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Police in Paris have announced a ban on protests linked to the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that is scheduled to arrive in the French capital from Friday. Following the “Freedom Convoy” in Canada — which has seen truckers protesting against vaccine mandates, Co…

  2. France 24

    Paris bans Canada-style Covid 'freedom convoys' (opens France 24)

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    Paris police said Thursday they would ban so-called "freedom convoys" inspired by a truckers' protest against coronavirus restrictions that has paralysed the Canadian capital Ottawa.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Paris and Brussels ban protests linked to French 'Freedom Convoy' (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Joseph Ataman, Lianne Kolirin, Mick Krever and Aliza Kassim Khalidi, CNN Authorities in both Paris and Brussels have announced a ban on protests linked to the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that is scheduled to arrive in the French capital from Friday.

  4. The Hill

    'Freedom' protests banned from Paris streets (opens The Hill)

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    Police in Paris said that "freedom convoy" protesters will be barred from entering the city starting on Friday, Reut

  5. France 24

    Paris police say they will prevent French 'freedom convoy' from entering the capital (opens France 24)

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    French "freedom convoy" motorists protesting against COVID-19 restrictions will be blocked from entering Paris, the French capital's police authority said on Thursday.

  6. Fox News

    Paris police ban French ‘Freedom Convoy’ demonstrations in city, threaten prison time if traffic blocked (opens Fox News)

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    French police on Thursday banned demonstrations in Paris through the weekend in anticipation of a “Freedom Convoy” of anti-vaccine mandate protesters arriving in the capital city by Friday.

  7. Washington Post

    Paris and Brussels to ban ‘Freedom Convoy’ inspired by Canadian protest (opens Washington Post)

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    Inspired by Canada's "Freedom Convoy," protesters are mobilizing across Europe and elsewhere against vaccine mandates and other restrictions.

  8. France 24

    Inspired by Ottawa protests, French motorists join ‘Freedom Convoy’ bound for Paris (opens France 24)

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    A French version of Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” hit the roads on Thursday, with hundreds of motorists headed for the capital. Most members are opposing France’s vaccine pass, but some see the protest a…

  9. Breitbart News

    Paris Police Bar Entry of French Freedom Convoy to Capital (opens Breitbart News)

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    A Freedom Convoy to converge on Paris and rally against national coronavirus restrictions will be blocked from entry, French police said.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    COVID digest: Paris bans 'Freedom Convoy' protest | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Canada-inspired rally of motorists will be banned in the French capital. Elsewhere, the Philippines has reopened its borders to foreign travelers. DW has the latest.

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