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Thousands march for French bus driver who died after attack by passengers over face masks

Guardian, 11 Jul 2020
Thousands of people took part in a silent march for bus driver Philippe Monguillot, 59, in Bayonne France who was declared brain dead after an attack by passengers who refused to wear face masks. He later died in hospital.
The driver’s family organised the homage march from the bus stop where the assault took place. Monguillot's colleagues used their right to refuse to work in the aftermath of the attack but will resume work on Monday under reinforced security, the local operator said
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