French police are under scrutiny for alleged misconduct in more than a hundred cases linked to cost‑of‑living protests. In Lille, street medics—volunteer medical teams—are providing care and protection to demonstrators. Al Jazeera’s Rosie Birchard spent a day with one such medic, highlighting the growing role of these volunteers in safeguarding protesters amid escalating tensions.
How 'Street Medics' protect French protesters
French authorities are investigating more than a hundred cases of alleged police misconduct at cost of living protests. Al Jazeera’s Rosie Birchard spent a day with one woman trying to protect protesters in the northern city of Lille.
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