Hundreds of protestors have clashed with police in Paris on Sunday at Place de la Repubulique. The mayhem took place during the gathering of the United Nations Climate Conference, after thousands of people formed a human chain in response to the banning of city wide protests. The ban took effect after a state of emergency was declared November 13, following the Paris attacks.
Tear gas was fired into the crowd of 200 after other protestors peacefully dispersed, with 50 arrests resulting and more detained for questioning. President Hollande accused the protestors as being dishonorable and scandalous of the dead that had fallen there, and who had their memory marked by candles and flowers.
Using the state of emergency rules of engagement, 26 green activists had been placed under house arrest before the summit commenced; suspected of planning protests. In addition, response from the French government has vowed to respond likewise over the coming weeks to anyone else seeking to disrupt public order.
Thousands of people, including 150 heads of state and government, are expected to participate in this week’s talks. Thousands of armed soldiers and police have been deployed around the area, and also convoys for the route to and from the airport to Le Bourget, Northern France, where the meetings will take place.
The consensus from most leaders of environmental groups is that of understanding the need for high security measures, but they are questioning why the demonstrations were specifically banned when other major events, such as the Christmas markets, and other gathering were allowed to proceed unhindered.
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