A man holding a placard attends a demonstration organised by several French labour unions and French left-wing political parties in support of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for unhindered access for humanitarian aid at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France on June 14, 2025. — Reuters
A man holding a placard attends a demonstration organised by several French labour unions and French left-wing political parties in support of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for unhindered access for humanitarian aid at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France on June 14, 2025. — Reuters

 A woman holding a placard attends a demonstration organised by several French labour unions and French left-wing political parties in support of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for unhindered access for humanitarian aid at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France on June 14, 2025. — Reuters
A woman holding a placard attends a demonstration organised by several French labour unions and French left-wing political parties in support of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for unhindered access for humanitarian aid at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France on June 14, 2025. — Reuters

 Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of French far-left opposition party La France Insoumise  attends a demonstration organised by several French labour unions and French left-wing political parties in support of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for unhindered access for humanitarian aid at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France on June 14, 2025. — Reuters
Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of French far-left opposition party La France Insoumise attends a demonstration organised by several French labour unions and French left-wing political parties in support of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for unhindered access for humanitarian aid at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France on June 14, 2025. — Reuters

 A woman holding a placard reading “Stop international hypocrisy, free Palestine” attends a demonstration organised by several French labour unions and French left-wing political parties in support of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for unhindered access for humanitarian aid at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France on June 14, 2025. — Reuters
A woman holding a placard reading “Stop international hypocrisy, free Palestine” attends a demonstration organised by several French labour unions and French left-wing political parties in support of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for unhindered access for humanitarian aid at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France on June 14, 2025. — Reuters

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