The French know how to be stubborn. In this case the vax mandates are infuriating the general population, especially because the powers that be are making it mightily difficult to get food to eat. That’s when things get interesting. Mom and Pop stores are still open, but just barely. If those were closed, oh my…
On of my Parisian friends has taken part in the ‘anti-Pass’ demos there every weekend. Interestingly they seem to have been ignored by both the French and the British news. These pictures are the first I have seen.
Certainly goes against the stereotype of the French as being too laid back to do anything about anything! It is important to stand up. Vive la France!
I remember reading, as a young adult, about research which implied that human populations are only a few days away from rioting due to food shortages. Few things feed chaos like the prospect starvation.