Thousands of French Police Protest in Call for More Protection
The protesters declared that police work has become increasingly dangerous because of the government’s failure to fix the country’s social problems.
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Police officers gathered in Paris on Wednesday to call for tougher penalties for violence against officers, saying their profession has become more dangerous due to France’s failure to address underlying social issues.CreditCredit...Christian Hartmann/Reuters
May 19, 2021Updated 5:09 p.m. ET
PARIS — Declaring that their work has become increasingly dangerous because of the government’s failure to address France’s underlying social problems, thousands of police officers protested in Paris on Wednesday in a show of force that left politicians scrambling.