15 June 2016: French government plans to prohibit demonstrations in France
On Wednesday the 15th of June the President François Hollande's spokesman announced plans to ban demonstrations across the country. This action is intended to ensure the safety of residents and visitors in France."If the conditions are not fulfilled to protect private and public property, as they are not now, then decisions will be made of prohibiting the manifestations" - he added. France is currently hosting Euro 2016. There have been clashes several times on the streets of big cities. Most damages were caused by a demonstration against labor reforms in the streets of Paris on Tuesday. 40 people were injured, 44 were detained. Acts of vandalism committed by the protesters were met with disapproval, especially as a children hospital was attacked.
