Daily Memo: Protests in France, Unrest in South Africa

Demonstrators are angry over government plans to limit entry to restaurants and cultural venues.

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Demonstrations in France. Protests erupted in several French cities, including Paris, Nantes, Marseille and Montpellier, after President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced plans to require a COVID-19 vaccine certificate or negative test to enter bars, restaurants and theaters. In the capital, police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. Both the far right and far […]

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