(MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS POST INCLUDING FRANCE 24, BFM-TV, CNEWS ETC)
YELLOW VESTS GATHERING IN PARIS MAY 28, 2022
The campaign for the June 12th-19th legislative elections in France continues along with the polls.
Right now differing estimates in the first round but the Left seems to be in a strong unified position to meet or beat the "Centrist" political party of President Emmanuel Macron. The National Rally of Marine Le Pen is around 20-21 percent in the popular vote for the first round.
Second round final totals of seats in the National Assembly point to a majority for the "Ensemble" group of President Macron from 290 to perhaps 335 seats in the 577 seat assembly...
WIKIPEDIA OPINION POLLS FOR FRENCH LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS
Today in Paris another Yellow Vests procession many colors in the crowd and flags..
In Tours the display of a Christian flag at this Yellow Vests gathering...
Getting back to things in Paris today's procession a phone sized view with the Yellow Vests and banners including a white one that proclaims support for the "RIC" among other things.
"RIC" stands for Citizens Initiative Referendum the notion that the people can initiate new laws through a referendum process.
Plenty of "characters" in this video story which includes the distribution of fruit to the crowd this video one hour and 46 minutes long.
There is what is meant to be comedy and humor in this video...
IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE IN TOULON A TABLE SET UP IN SUPPORT OF THE 'CAREGIVERS FUND' FOR WORKERS IN HEALTH CARE SUSPENDED FROM THEIR JOBS OVER THE VACCINE MANDATE.
THE VIDEO PROMOTES AN EVENT NEXT SATURDAY IN SUPPORT OF CAREGIVERS HURT BY THE COVID SHOT ORDER...
When evening came to Paris attention focused on the "Champions League Final" soccer match at Stade de Paris in suburban Saint-Denis.
The match between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
Disturbances with tear gas used by riot police outside the stadium and the start of the match delayed.
Fans tried to climb fences to gain entry to the stadium. Media reports say people without tickets were gaining entry to the stadium...
This video from AFP news agency shows the clash as riot police rushed into the crowd outside the stadium fence...AFP FRANCE NEWS VIDEO...
BFM-TV reporting that riot police also used batons on people on the terrace of a bar in a nearby neighborhood. The manager saying he needed the cops to close down the establishment.
BFM-TV reporting that Liverpool fans found themselves stuck outside the stadium with their tickets after the match got underway.
Journalists in the press room as well as many fans and stadium employees found themselves feeling the sting of the tear gas.
The explanation tonight from officials fans at the turnstiles attempting to gain entry with fake tickets.
UPDATE: 68 ARRESTS REPORTED TONIGHT BY FRENCH POLICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISORDERS. THIS IS CALLED A PROVISIONAL ESTIMATE
THE LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB WANTS AN INVESTIGATION INTO WHAT HAPPENED AROUND THE STADIUM.
MANY LIVERPOOL FANS WITH TICKETS SAID THEY WERE BARRED FROM ENTERING THE STADIUM.
That is the story of France and the Yellow Vests for this week.
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