The World : Anti-Soviet Protest in Paris
Thousands of Jews marched in the center of Paris in the first of a series of human rights demonstrations against the Soviet Union during the week of an official French visit of Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev. The marchers were protesting restrictions on emigration of Soviet Jews and carried signs reading, “Gorbachev, Let My People Go.” The government has banned street rallies and marches during his visit, which begins Wednesday.
More to Read
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.