Thousands Protest Macron’s Security Bill in Paris, Over 100 Arrested

Paris police took more than 100 people into custody at what quickly became a tense and sometimes ill-tempered protest against proposed security laws.
Thousands Protest Macron’s Security Bill in Paris, Over 100 Arrested
Demonstrators are blocked by police officers during a protest against a proposed bill in Paris, France, on Dec. 12, 2020. Lewis Joly/AP Photo
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PARIS—Paris police took more than 100 people into custody at what quickly became a tense and sometimes ill-tempered protest Saturday against proposed security laws that citizens say will encroach on their civil liberties, with officers wading into the crowds of several thousand to haul away suspected trouble-makers.

Police targeted protesters they suspected might use violence, like those who vandalized stores and vehicles and attacked officers at previous demonstrations last week amid a mostly peaceful protest.