Several hundred people gathered in Lyon to take part in an anti-lockdown rally led by Florian Philippot, president of The Patriots movement.

Video shows the majority not wearing masks and not social distancing, despite rules about wearing masks on public roads in Lyon. They are calling for the immediate reopening of all businesses and the lifting of all restrictions.

Philippot has been described by the Spectator magazine as France’s answer to Nigel Farage. Philippot was Le Pen's number two during her 2017 presidential campaign.

Several hundred people gathered in Lyon around the president of the Les Patriotes movement, Florian Philippot, to protest against the confinement and restrictive measures put in place by the government. The vast majority of people did not wear masks and did not respect social distancing, despite the obligation to wear a mask on public roads in Lyon. They call for the immediate reopening of all businesses and the lifting of all restrictions.