BBCNEWS BBC News February 13, 2022 03:14:00
Meanwhile police in paris have fired tear gas to disperse groups of activists attempting to blockade the french capital. hundreds of vehicles were intercepted on the way to the city and more than 300 fines given out. hugh schofield reports from paris. in the early afternoon, 20 or 30 cars managed to get past the police checkpoints and block the champs—elysees at the top end by the arc de triomphe. chanting the occupants flying tricolour flags and chanting anti president macron slogans. there was a tense standoff with police firing tear gas to disperse groups of protesters, scenes similar to ...