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35-40,000 People Attend Illegal Rave on French Military Base

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The free party was held on a military base near Bourges, France to protest a new law imposing more severe penalties on illegal rave promoters. A free party held on a military base near Bourges, France over the weekend drew an estimated 35-40,000 people at its peak on Saturday, May 2. The illegal gathering was organized in protest to a new law currently moving through the French parliament that, if passed, would significantly increase the penalti…

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Tens of thousands of techno fans celebrated an illegal rave on a military site in France over the weekend – despite warnings of unexploded people. The government wants to punish such occasions much harder in the future.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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The Teknival of Bourges is not just a festive gathering, it is an arm of iron.

Lean Right

Ten cereal growers and two breeders are affected by the techno festival, which has occupied a military field 30 km from Bourges since Friday. Complaints will be lodged.

·Paris, France
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While the last festivalgoers leave the military field near Bourges, local elected officials and farmers report damage on the surrounding parcels A few thousand

·France
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On Monday, 4 May, Cher Prefecture announced that "up to 8,000 people" were still on military ground at around 10 a.m.

·Paris, France
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Some scenes were disassembled but the music was still resonating Monday in the morning. A clean-up of the site was undertaken by the participants.

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BFM TV broke the news in France on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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