Sympathizers Of 'Squirrels' Against The A69 Highway Gather
Arborists, known as 'squirrels,' are currently on trial at the courthouse in Toulouse, France, on January 17, 2024, for having blocked the cutting of trees near Verfeuil as they occupied trees to protest the construction of the A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. Supporters are gathering to back the 'squirrels' and have constructed a fake concrete wall where they are painting 'A69 won't be built' and have set a fake Earth on fire. These activists aim to protect the remaining trees that the public works group NGE/Atosca has not yet destroyed. Despite ongoing legal procedures, NGE/ATOSCA is continuing to cut down trees. Opponents, including 'La Voie est Libre' and Thomas Brail, are calling for a halt to the highway construction until all judicial decisions are finalized, noting that not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. They argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the anticipated 6,000 vehicles per day and would be much less costly. The A69 highway project, with an
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