French police fired tear gas at the Canadian-inspired “Freedom Convoy” demonstrators protesting on Feb. 12 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris against COVID-19 restrictions imposed on the capital city.
Police had already stopped 500 vehicles at three checkpoints in Paris early on Feb. 12. By mid-morning, almost 300 tickets were handed out. The situation turned tense, with “scuffles” breaking out around lunchtime, according to local media outlets.
