Mass rally against gay marriage held in Paris
Tens of thousands of protesters opposing France's new same-sex marriage law march in Paris, with nearly arrests reported after scuffles. By News Agencies. Police estimated the crowd at ,, making it one of the largest demonstrations in Paris since an education protest in
Thousands protest gay marriage in Paris
Backlash grows as far right ‘gay patriots’ plan to join Paris Pride march France has some of the strongest LGBT protections in Europe, but far right groups are increasingly seeking to. Choose edition. Fares for seniors, students, people with disabilities and low-wage workers will rise by up to four cents.
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Paris demonstration against the new gay marriage law. Pictured above, a similar demonstration in November. Photo licensed CCA-SA Published 27 May pm. Updated 26 August pm. Mass protest in Paris against gay marriage law
Tens-of-thousands of people have marched in Paris against a new French law allowing same-sex marriage. There were some skirmishes between police and activists, which lead to arrests. Tens of thousands of people have rallied in Paris against a new French law allowing same-sex marriage. Mass Paris rally against gay marriage in France
The youths shouted slogans against the government such as “Socialist dictatorship” and also threw objects at journalists covering the event. Late Saturday, police had detained 50 people involved in an anti-gay marriage protest on the busy Champs-Elysees avenue. The law came into force over a week ago, but organizers decided to go ahead with the long-planned demonstration to show their continued opposition as well as their frustration with President Francois Hollande, who had made legalizing gay marriage one of his keynote campaign pledges in last year's election. Marchers set off from three separate points across Paris, and by early evening they filled the Invalides esplanade just across the Seine River from the Champs Elysees.
Tens of thousands anti
About people were detained when a rally against France’s new gay marriage law sparked clashes between police and protestors, Le Parisien said early on Monday, according to RIA Novosti. Thousands of protestors gathered in central Paris on Sunday to protest against the law allowing gay couples. .
Backlash grows as far right ‘gay patriots’ plan to join Paris
Tens of thousands of people took part in the big annual pride march in Paris on Saturday, with LGBT rights groups saying they fear discrimination if a far-right government takes power following. .
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Mass rally against gay marriage held in Paris Hundreds of thousands march through the French capital over planned legislation permitting same-sex marriage. .