Rejected petition Call for end of using LBD weapon against civilians in France. Indcluding press.

The French government is under growing pressure to review police use of explosive weapons against civilians after serious injuries were reported during gilets jaunes street demonstrations, including people to have lost eyes and to have had their hands and feet mutilated.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/30/french-police-tactics-scrutiny-gilets-jaunes-injuries-paris

https://www.thelocal.fr/20190128/riot-control-guns-whats-all-the-fuss-about-flash-balls-in-france

https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/France-must-stop-LBD-use-during-protests-Council-of-Europe-human-rights-commission-says

https://www.france24.com/en/20190201-french-court-refuses-ban-police-weapons-lbd-yellow-vest-injuries

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Date submitted 27 April 2019
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