Emergency Powers Aka The French Crisis (1958)

Full title reads: “Paris, Emergency Powers“. Intertitle reads: “France’s Crisis government faces Army revolt in Algeria, de Gaulle’s bid for control - and the menace of civil war.“ Paris, France. General Charles De Gaulle walks through crowds shaking hands and being greeted by people. He is seen laying a wreath at a war memorial. GV Arc De Triomphe. GV Wreath laying ceremony in honour of the three French soldiers who were executed in Tunisia by FLN Rebels. GV Squad of police march out onto the Champs Elysees carrying batons and wearing helmets. VS of demonstrators marching down the road carrying banners. LV Squads of police lined across Champs Elysees as the demonstrators come on. GV Demonstrators break loose and run for Place de la Concord. SV Police walking into demonstrators and scuffling starts. SV Demonstrators pushing past police, a man pulls a policeman and the policeman runs after him hits at him but misses and then tries to kick the demonstrator, but instead kicks an innocent party. GV Dem
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