French troops given go-ahead to ‘OPEN FIRE’ on Yellow Vest protesters if lives are threatened!
The French army has been drafted in to help keep law and order on the French streets as this weekend sees the 19th consecutive weekend of protests in the Country.General Bruno Leray confirmed French Army troops will be on the streets in a show of force to help over 5,000 police on Saturday.
The military governor of Paris confirmed today that French soldiers will be permitted to ‘open fire’ if lives are said to be threatened by Yellow Vest protesters this weekend.
General Leray told Franceinfo Radio on Friday: ‘If their life or that of the people they defend is threatened, they can go up to opening fire.’
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They had some looting and riotting last weekend that caused damage, the french govt is getting serious now but they can't push to hard. Is the army using live rounds ?
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