Paris [France], September 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Protesters against mandatory COVID-19 passes took to the streets of Paris for the 10th consecutive Saturday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

The French capital is having three protests today, one of which is headed by the Yellow Vests movement.

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Columns of protesters are being held back by the police cordons, with people chanting "[French President Emmanuel] Macron, we do not want your health pass."

The rallies are less crowded than in previous weeks, and the situation remains calm.

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According to French broadcaster BFMTV, citing a police source, a total of 80,000 to 120,000 opponents of COVID-19 passes are expected to protest in France on Saturday, including 17,000 in Paris alone.

In July, Macron announced a series of new restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19, including a special health pass indicating that a person has either been vaccinated or has a negative test result for COVID-19. Starting August 9, the pass became mandatory in restaurants, bars, shopping centres, aeroplanes and long-distance trains.

The move caused widespread consternation in French society, with protests against the measure rocking the country every weekend. Last Saturday, a total of 121,000 voiced their objections across France, including 19,000 in Paris. (ANI/Sputnik)

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