Thousands marched across France against draft bill 691, which would grant armed police a presumption of self-defence when using firearms. Critics, including Amnesty International and left-wing parties, call it a "licence to kill." The National Assembly approved the bill in July; it now faces a Senate vote. Protests hit Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Marseille and Rennes.
France Protests Police Self-Defence Bill
Source: Al Jazeera