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Paris ‘feels like a jail’ as security ramps up for the Olympics
Metro News via MSN | 07/24/2024 | Gergana Krasteva

Squadrons of soldiers drafted from all over France; an AI surveillance system that would make China’s president Xi Jinping jealous; both banks of the River Seine barricaded….

A ‘no-go’ grey zone – something like an iron curtain – has been erected in the heart of the city, making it inaccessible to both residents and tourists without a valid QR code.

Also known as a ‘Games Pass’, it allows entry to the perimeter – but the system to get one is complicated and has led to a lot of confusion. Visitors have also been advised to apply more than a week before arriving.

Also, fecal Seine, anti-sex beds, and no air conditioning.

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