A Saturday of mobilization at half mail | EUROtoday

Some flags, shy applause and a scattered crowd on Saturday April 12. On the small stage organized a stone’s throw from the statue of the Republic, a big message is written black on white: “Threating the rule of law is threatening democracy. »» However, the Place de la République in Paris is struggling to fill.

A few hundred Parisian demonstrators responded to the call of several unions and associations for gatherings throughout France in order to “Defending democracy” and the“PTRO of law”. The reason for mobilization? The attacks of the National Rally (RN) against a justice which would be ” policy “ After the conviction, on March 31, of several officials of the far -right party – including Marine Le Pen – in the case of parliamentary assistants of the National Front (FN, ancestor of the RN) in the European Parliament.

Under the gray sky, the rain falls and discourages the demonstrators, some of whom are already starting to leave. Jean-François Julliard, Managing Director of Greenpeace, tries to remain optimistic: “Do not be impressed by these few drops of rain”he said smiling. Jeannine, 81, seems to be right. “I came because I am worried about the current climate. Democracy is attacked. But I am a little disappointed with this gathering, I expected that there are more people ”admits the retiree.

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