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Thousands Protest in France Against Bill Expanding Police Use-of-Force Protections

Demonstrators across the country rallied Sunday against legislation that critics say would grant police a 'licence to kill.'

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— France 24 — English

Thousands of people marched across France on Sunday to protest a proposed bill that would expand legal protections for police officers who use force, according to France 24.

The legislation would create a legal presumption that officers acted lawfully when using their weapons, France 24 reported.

Critics of the bill have denounced it as a "licence to kill," according to France 24.

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