Thousands protest racism, police brutality, in French cities

In Paris, protesters paraded through the city centre behind a banner condemning"state crimes". Other demonstrators carried"Black Lives Matter" banners.

Several people spoke at the rally to tell the stories of members of their families who had died at the hands of the police. Interior ministry figures put the turnout out at 2,100, but the march organisers estimated 8,000-10,000. The interior ministry said another 11 protests took place elsewhere in France, saying the total turnout for these protests was 1,400.Saturday's demonstration comes two days ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Racism.

It is held on March 21 to mark the day, in 1960, that police in apartheid South Africa opened fire on a peaceful demonstration, killing 69 people.

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