France's police watchdog said Monday it had received almost 1,500 complaints against officers last year, as the country reels from protests ...
Protests against police brutality and racism have taken place in several French cities despite a ban on large gatherings. PARIS: France's police watchdog said on Monday it had received almost 1,500 complaints against officers last year, as the country reels from protests against perceived racism and brutality.
The rallies often sparked tense confrontations that left several officers injured, but also civilians beaten or struck by rubber bullets.According to an official count, about 2,500 demonstrators and 1,800 law enforcement agents were injured in yellow vest protests, which the IGPN said was at the origin of 310 of last year's complaints.
Another video showed an officer tripping a woman, and yet another a policeman firing a rubber bullet at point-blank range. Some 20,000 people rallied in Paris last Tuesday to demand justice for Traore and Floyd, even though authorities had outlawed any mass gatherings, followed Saturday by more protests in several French cities.
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