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"This constitutional revision will make this tragedy irreversible for the weakest members of society," says Marie-Lys Pellissier, spokesperson for the "March for Life", at an anti-abortion rights demonstration of about fifty activists near Port-Royal as the Senate prepared to vote on enshrining abortion in the Constitution. IMAGES
Trial resumes for Benoit Feuillu and four other alleged organisers of two banned demonstrations in western rural France. The activists argue they fight to preserve water and are opposing large artificials reservoirs or "bassines" which they see as a way to monopolise water resources for the farming industry. in October 2022 and specially, in March 2023, the protests turned into violent clashes with police with many protesters injured. SOUNDBITE
Dozens of left-wing supporters called by Nupes gathered outside the French National Assembly in Paris after a parliamentary committee voted against repealing the pension reform proposed by the Liot parliamentary group. IMAGES
Searches are carried out at the Buitoni factory in Caudry in the North of France, where 'Fraich'Up' frozen pizzas are produced. Some children who later ate the pizzas were seriously contaminated with the E.coli bacteria. IMAGES
Kiev (Ukraine), 4 Oct (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Sergey Dolzhenko).- Dozens of Ukrainian animal activists met Sunday in Kiev to protest against the humane treatment of animals on the occasion of International Animal Day, celebrated every 4 October. FOOTAGE OF PROTEST
French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives at a Bic factory in Montévrain (Seine-et-Marne), to preside over a National Council of Relocated Industry meeting, as part of the country's wider economic recovery plan. Castex is accompanied by the ministers of Economy Bruno Le Maire, Elisabeth Borne (Labour), and Agnès Pannier-Runacher (Industry). IMAGES