Sputnik is live from Paris, France, as activists are gathering in the city's streets to protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and health passes required to enter public places.
Earlier this week, protests escalated in Toulouse after activists encountered masked people, which resulted in a scuffle.
In July, President Emmanuel Macron announced a number of restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19, including the mandatory use of health passes — indicating either immunity against COVID-19 or a negative PCR test - in bars, restaurants, airplanes, and long-distance trains starting from August.
The decision caused widespread consternation in French society, with protests against the measure rocking the country every other week. In August, a total of 160,000 people took to the streets to voice their objections across France.
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