Child holding an EU flag at protest in Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

Today many people gathered all over France to protest the war in Ukraine and to show solidarity with civilian populations. The gathering in Lille was peaceful and was an occasion for people from Ukraine and Russia to make their voices heard. People from all social backgrounds were present and discussed the situation calmly. At some point a couple of Yellow Vests tried to co-opt the protest leading to some verbal confrontations.