Sympathizers Of 'Squirrels' Against The A69 Highway Gather
A squirrel is blowing into the torch to extinguish it near a leaflet against the A69 highway in Toulouse, France, on January 17, 2024. As the construction of the controversial A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres continues, four arborist-climbers, nicknamed 'squirrels,' are currently on trial before the courthouse of Toulouse for having blocked the cutting of trees near Verfeuil by occupying them. Supporters have gathered to back the 'squirrels.' Sympathizers are constructing a fake concrete wall where they are painting 'A69 won't be built' and burning a faux Earth. The 'squirrels' are aiming to protect the last trees that the public works group NGE/Atosca has not yet destroyed. Trees are being cut by NGE/ATOSCA even though not all legal procedures have been completed. The group 'La Voie est Libre,' along with opponents and Thomas Brail, are calling for the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions have been made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents
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