7th Day At The 'Verger' ZAD Against The Planned A69 Highway

7th Day At The 'Verger' ZAD Against The Planned A69 Highway

Gendarmes protect the building site during the Atosca work even though opponents are still in the streets and on the roof of the 'Verger' house. For the fifth day, Gendarmerie and CNAMO try to dislodge 'Ecureuils' (i.e., 'Squirrels') from the trees they occupy at the 'Verger' ZAD (Zone to Defend). The 'Verger' ZAD is situated on the planned and disputed A69 highway project. NGE/Atosca begins the destruction work of the house and the cutting of all the trees. The CNAMO is a specialized unit of Gendarmes to unlock protesters. 'Ecureuils' (i.e., 'squirrels') live in the trees of the 'Verger' ZAD. Gendarmerie breaks a deal between protesters and bats ('chauve-souris' people living on the rooftop of the Verger's house): four bags of food and water for 'ecureuils' in exchange for four 'bats' who quit the roof with only an ID check. Gendarmerie does not keep its word and brings them to a police station. Gendarmes of the CNAMO catch only one squirrel. Atosca cuts the tree immediately. They try without success to catc

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  • ILEA003357095
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  • 2024/9/23 00:00:00
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  • NurPhoto / Kyodo News Images
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