People Stand Up: 'We won't die for Ukraine' – Thousands march for peace in Paris as Macron's military push for war with conscription.

"The European Union clearly wants to us towards something very serious. Look at what the NATO secretary general [Mark Rutte] said yesterday. We must prepare for a war of the same scale as our grandparents and great-grandparents lived though, meaning the world wars, except that the third world war would be thermonuclear, meaning with at least 500 million deaths. Is that what we truly want?"

"Thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Paris for a National March for Peace, voicing anger over NATO escalation, rising military spending, and fears of a wider war in Europe. Organized by Florian Philippot’s Patriots party, the rally featured French flags, smoke flares, and blunt slogans rejecting foreign military involvement. Protesters warned that Europe is drifting towards a conflict comparable to the world wars, echoing concerns sparked by recent NATO rhetoric and France’s expanding defence posture. The demonstrations come amid backlash over President Emmanuel Macron’s plans for a new voluntary military service and increased defence spending. Participants demanded dialogue, sovereignty, and an end to policies they believe risk dragging France into a catastrophic conflict."

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