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Over 160,000 people in France took to the streets to protest against new COVID-19 health passes and mandatory vaccination for certain workers. The protests turned violent, with clashes between police and protesters resulting in one police officer being injured by a molotov cocktail. More than 60 people were arrested during the unrest. The French government defended the health passes, stating they were necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect public health.