Thousands join pro-Palestine protests in France
French trade unions, left-wing parties and pro-Palestinian activist groups called for a global weekend of protests against Israel's war on the territory.
They issued their rallying call before Israel on Friday launched a massive wave of strikes on Iran, raising fears of a prolonged conflict that experts say could engulf the region.
In Paris, where the largest march took place, police counted 9,000 demonstrators, while the CGT trade union and hard-left party France Unbowed (LFI) said 150,000 attended the gathering.
French-Palestinian lawyer and member of European Parliament for La France Insoumise (LFI) party Rima Hassan and member of the Gaza-bound aid boat Reva Viard (L) take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration called by several French unions at the Place de la République in Paris on 14 June, 2025. (AFP)
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