Outcry Over Mass Teen Roundup as France Braces for More Protests

Images of dozens of high-school pupils kneeling with their hands behind their heads during mass round-ups sparked an outcry Friday as France braces for more violence at "yellow vest" protests this weekend.
Left wing politicians have expressed outrage at the videos, which have gone viral on social media, showing the teenagers kneeling as riot police barked orders at them.
"Whatever wrong was done, nothing justifies this filmed humiliation of minors," Socialist leader Olivier Faure tweeted. (AFP)

[nadimmahjoub]

I was put in the same situation in 1991, but it was under the Tunisian police state. When on 14 January 2011 the Tunisian regime was on the verge of being overthrown, the French regime offered Ben Ali sending special forces to help him survive.

[Jade-jghc]

If they had stood up, what would the police have done ?

[sfasc]

Resistance to Macron's anti-worker protections is no joke. It's happening here in the US too but unlike in France, people there actually take to the streets to resist.

[zackzavetnaya]

If this is France why are there uniforms in English? Did anyone else notice that? Strange

[AlvinC-szli]

how long can they knee down like this? I cannot hold 5

[Kennystee]

And the European nations are beginning to fall one by one by one! Trump 2020

[whoawhereami]

Neoliberalism is turning its ugly face, but resistance with the workers goes on. People are fighting for whatever they have left but the French neoliberals really wanna force down their 'reforms.' Not that Lepen would have better. Solidarity with the people there, create the commune and defeat them ruling class!

[jordandontworryaboutit]

This is what a police state looks like for those who don’t know. This is why we have rights and this why we fight for those rights. Protect American freedom, protect our constitution, and protect those it covers, god bless the U.S.A

[Sir_Loin_]

The world just keeps proving that Trump was right about everything

[hankmoody]

Liberals should love this. This is the future you're fighting for

[AbelSFR]

“Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité”. Down with Macron!

[usncorpsman]

I heard no "barking" of orders. Break the law and this is what happens. Oh well, Olivier Faure, Did you tweet that from your luxury hotel room?

[flower]

Why is that person allowed to walk and film and not bothered or yelled at and rounded up?? Don't make sense!

[lananavan]

Bring it on, oh yeah it's already here

[Chris-yypj]

Anybody else remember when it was okay to arrest people who attack, assault and destroy you or your property? Pepridge farms remembers.

[HughJorgan]

The visual is bad... but they were defying laws. Fully justified response. I have zero sympathy for idiots who think they're above the law. Their age is irrelevant.

[joewolve]

Allons enfants de la Patrie,
le jour de gloire est arrivé!

[fredbest]

lucky, i would have made them do more then kneel!

[Ritawheelr]

This is what globalism gets you
Make france great again!
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