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Thousands protest in France against bill expanding protections for police use of force

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What happened

Thousands marched across France on Sunday against a bill that would presume police officers acted lawfully when using their weapons, a measure critics have denounced as a 'licence to kill.'…

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:56:23 UTC.

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