A69: Riot Police Try To Dislodge 4ecureuils' At The 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD
Gendarmes Mobiles are standing guard near a Centaure, an armored vehicle, while a police helicopter is flying nearby at the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD in the woods in Saix, Tarn, France, on February 21, 2024. Opponents of the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres have established a ZAD, or Zone To Defend, named 'Crem'Arbre', and individuals known as 'Ecureuils' ('Squirrels') are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The Gendarmes Mobiles have intervened to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees occupied by the 'Ecureuils' to block the supply of food and water by sympathizers. They have cleared the nearby area of all opponents, and a special unit of policemen, CNAMO, has intervened to dislodge the 'Ecureuils' from their trees. After two days of police efforts, they have dislodged only one 'Ecureuil'. The LDH (Human Rights League) has come to give medical supplies to the 'Ecureuils'. Meanwhile, new trees are being occupied by 'Ecureuils' at a new location ca
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- 2024/2/20 00:00:00
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