On February 6, progressive groups in France staged a protest against the docking of the Saudi cargo ship Bahri Yanbu in the port of Cherbourg. Activists of the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), French Communist Party (PCF), Solidaires, Amnesty, ACAT and Peace Movement took part in the protest.
Arms-laden Saudi ship sparks protests in Europe
The ship is making its way across the continent, allegedly carrying weapons to be used in the civil war in Yemen.