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Macron's 'vandals pay' bill sparks fears for France's right to protest

French trade unions accuse President Emmanuel Macron of threatening the right to protest as his government fast-tracks a bill that would make demonstrators pay for vandalism at protests, even if they did not cause it. The Senate debates the proposal this week. France has seen over a month of protests, with students, unions and gilets jaunes rallying over schools and living costs.

Macron's 'vandals pay' bill sparks fears for France's right to protest

This summary is based on reporting by The Guardian.

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