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French interior minister admits concern over police actions during eco protest

A demonstration against a giant reservoir in Sainte-Soline, south-western France, turned violent in March 2023. AFP - ROMAIN PERROCHEAU

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez on Thursday admitted that he was unhappy with the behaviour of police officers seen in video footage during a protest against a giant reservoir in Sainte-Soline, south-western France, in March 2023.

The 84 hours of images from cameras mounted on police body armour published by the newspaper Libération and the investigative website Mediapart show officers insulting demonstrators and boasting about the number of injuries they have inflicted.

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