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Now playing Next France COVID health pass extended to French bars despite mass protests For the second weekend in a row, thousands took to the streets in France to protest against the extension of the coronavirus health pass and compulsory vaccination for certain professions. Nevertheless, French MPs approved the move early on Monday. 24/07/2021
Now playing Next France Women in France fined for wearing 'burkini' swimsuits at pool "Burkinis" -- a swimsuit that covers the whole body except the face -- have been outlawed by several French municipalities since 2016, arguing the costumes violate the country's secular values. But activists have argued that the ban is rooted in Islamophobia. 22/07/2021
Now playing Next France NGOs take France to court over 'discriminatory' police checks Several court rulings across France in recent years have found identity checks carried out by police were discriminatory. 22/07/2021
Now playing Next France Teenager arrested after electricity cut at French vaccination centre A teenager has been arrested in the French investigation into the intentional power cut that affected a vaccination centre in Audincourt. 21/07/2021
Now playing Next France France now in 4th wave of COVID due to Delta cases soaring, says PM Daily cases soared to 18,000 on Tuesday and Castex claimed 96% of these infections were in unvaccinated people. 21/07/2021
Now playing Next world news UK to pay France €62.7 million to curb Channel migration The deal between the two countries will see French authorities double the number of officers deployed along the coast with their patrol area widened. 21/07/2021
Now playing Next France France rolls out health pass as COVID-19 infections surge Véran attributed the rise to the Delta variant, which was first detected in India. 20/07/2021
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