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Police stop topless protesters approaching Trump motorcade in Paris

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6 years ago

November 11, 2018

French police stopped two topless protesters who approached the motorcade of US President Donald Trump as he made his way up the Champs – Elysees to a ceremony in Paris marking 100 years since the end of World War I .One of the protesters , with slogans written on her body , got within metres of the rear of the motorcade after jumping over a barricade .

She was grabbed by a police officer , while a second woman could be seen being hauled away by security services on the edge of the famous avenue , live television pictures showed.

Inna Shevchenko , one of the leaders of radical feminist group Femen , appeared to claim responsibility for the protest on Twitter .
“ FEMEN activists ‘ welcomed’ the cortege of @ realDonaldTrump twice on his way to Arc de Triumph , ” she wrote .

The motorcade briefly paused due to the breach of security before continuing towards the Arc de Triomphe where commemorations for the Armistice are being held with around 70 world leaders .

Three Femen protesters had demonstrated at the Arc De Triomphe on Saturday morning to denounce “ war criminals ” among the guests at the commemorations in Paris which include leaders from Europe and Africa .

“ Welcome war criminals ” was written on one of their placards which they held up , while “ Fake peacemakers ” and “ Real dictators ” had been daubed on their bodies.

“ Most of them are dictators who don’ t respect human rights , ” said 24 -year – old protester Tara Lacroix , who was detained by police along with the two others.

( AFP )