Tear Gas Used Against Demonstrators in Rennes - Reports
03:37 GMT 07.11.2021 (Updated: 13:13 GMT 25.11.2022)
© REUTERS / SARAH MEYSSONNIERA hanging skeleton is seen during a protest organised by Extinction Rebellion to denounce the lack of measures against climate change ahead of COP26 summit in front of the Westfield Forum des Halles shopping centre, in Paris, France, October 31, 2021
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PARIS (Sputnik) - Law enforcement used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse climate protesters in the French city of Rennes, according to the Ouest-France newspaper.
About 1,200 demonstrators were calling for measures to tackle climate change on Saturday. The protest in Rennes was being held at the same time with climate marches in Glasgow.
Ouest-France said that police tried to disperse the protesters in Rennes using tear gas and a water cannon as a warning. The law enforcement said that climate activists were joined by anti-fascists and yellow vests.
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The water cannon was withdrawn. Tear gas grenades were also thrown on the rue de Lorlaug against Antifa demonstrators and some yellow vests pic.twitter.com/2FpQC2oyZS
Saturday was the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice. People across the world gathered for marches and rallies, amid the ongoing UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26), which is set to wrap up on November 12.