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PARIS, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- The clashes that erupted across France on Saturday during protests against the new security bill injured 37 police officers countrywide, Minister of Interior Gerald Darmanin said.
He denounced in a statement all acts of violence against the law-enforcers as totally unacceptable.
The Ministry of Interior estimated that 133,000 persons took part in the protests against the controversial bill.
The classes broke out when police forces used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protests at the Bastille square and other landmark sites in Paris. Dozens of protesters were reportedly arrested.
The legislation, passed by the National Assembly - the lower house of French parliament - last week, still awaits a final approval from the Senate.
Protesters consider it an attempt to undermine the freedom of expression as it criminalizes the sharing of images of police officers on duty via social media.
The bill sets, in Article 24, a one-year prison term and a fine of EUR 37,000 (nearly USD 45,000) for sharing the images that could be deemed harmful for the "physical or psychological integrity" of police officers. (pickup previous)
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