A69: Riot Police Try To Dislodge 4ecureuils' At The 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD
The Gendarmerie Mobile is currently using a new vehicle, the Centaure, near the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD in the woods of Saix, Tarn Department, 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 Gendarmerie Mobile (riot police) are intervening to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees occupied by the 'Ecureuils' to prevent sympathizers from supplying them with food and water. A special unit of policemen, CNAMO, is also involved in efforts to dislodge the 'Ecureuils' from their trees. After two days, the police have only managed to dislodge one 'Ecureuil'. The LDH (Human Rights League) has arrived to provide medical supplies to the 'Ecureuils'. Meanwhile, new trees are being occupied by 'Ecureuils' at a new location called 'Cal'Arbre'. The main collective 'La Voie
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