French police clash with protesters opposed to farm reservoir

Police, protesters clash at water project site in western France

Paris, Mar 25 (EFE).- French police used tear gas, water cannon, and stun grenades Saturday to break up an unauthorized protest at the construction site of a water reservoir that forms part of an irrigation plan in the western region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. While district prefect Emmanuelle Dubee put the number of demonstrators at 6,000, the leftist La France Insoumise (France Unbowed) party said that nearly 30,000 people turned out for the event…

New violent clashes rock France in water protest

French police again clashed with protesters on Saturday as campaigners sought to stop the construction of reservoirs in the southwest, the latest in a seri..

French police clash with water reservoir protesters

Thousands of people had gathered in Sainte-Soline to protest against plans for a new water reservoir. Several police cars were set on fire after clashes broke out at the construction site.

Violent protests against French water reservoir

Fransk polis har än en gång drabbat samman med demonstranter.

New violent clashes rock France in water protest

French police again clashed with protesters Saturday as campaigners sought to stop the construction of reservoirs in the southwest, the latest in a series of violent standoffs as social tensions erupt nationwide.

New violent clashes rock France in protest against construction of water reservoirs

It’s the latest in a series of violent standoffs as social tensions erupt nationwide.