Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Demonstration in Kervignac (Morbihan) against Breizh Ressources' applications for 3 exclusive mining research permits (PERM) in Brittany. The PERM Epona in Morbihan concerns 4 communes and covers 51km2 (Kervignac, Hennebont, Languidic, Nostang). Residents, farmers and politicians in the municipalities concerned are opposed to the project, concerned about their health and the nuisance and pollution it could cause. Photo taken in Kervignac, France, on 17 June 2025 by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion / ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Demonstration in Kervignac (Morbihan) against Breizh Ressources' applications for 3 exclusive mining research permits (PERM) in Brittany. The PERM Epona in Morbihan concerns 4 communes and covers 51km2 (Kervignac, Hennebont, Languidic, Nostang). Residents, farmers and politicians in the municipalities concerned are opposed to the project, concerned about their health and the nuisance and pollution it could cause. Photo taken in Kervignac, France, on 17 June 2025 by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion / ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Demonstration in Kervignac (Morbihan) against Breizh Ressources' applications for 3 exclusive mining research permits (PERM) in Brittany. The PERM Epona in Morbihan concerns 4 communes and covers 51km2 (Kervignac, Hennebont, Languidic, Nostang). Residents, farmers and politicians in the municipalities concerned are opposed to the project, concerned about their health and the nuisance and pollution it could cause. Photo taken in Kervignac, France, on 17 June 2025 by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion / ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Demonstration in Kervignac (Morbihan) against Breizh Ressources' applications for 3 exclusive mining research permits (PERM) in Brittany. The PERM Epona in Morbihan concerns 4 communes and covers 51km2 (Kervignac, Hennebont, Languidic, Nostang). Residents, farmers and politicians in the municipalities concerned are opposed to the project, concerned about their health and the nuisance and pollution it could cause. Photo taken in Kervignac, France, on 17 June 2025 by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion / ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Demonstration in Kervignac (Morbihan) against Breizh Ressources' applications for 3 exclusive mining research permits (PERM) in Brittany. The PERM Epona in Morbihan concerns 4 communes and covers 51km2 (Kervignac, Hennebont, Languidic, Nostang). Residents, farmers and politicians in the municipalities concerned are opposed to the project, concerned about their health and the nuisance and pollution it could cause. Photo taken in Kervignac, France, on 17 June 2025 by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion / ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Demonstration in Kervignac (Morbihan) against Breizh Ressources' applications for 3 exclusive mining research permits (PERM) in Brittany. The PERM Epona in Morbihan concerns 4 communes and covers 51km2 (Kervignac, Hennebont, Languidic, Nostang). Residents, farmers and politicians in the municipalities concerned are opposed to the project, concerned about their health and the nuisance and pollution it could cause. Photo taken in Kervignac, France, on 17 June 2025 by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion / ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Protest Against Mining Projects - Birttany

Demonstration in Kervignac (Morbihan) against Breizh Ressources' applications for 3 exclusive mining research permits (PERM) in Brittany. The PERM Epona in Morbihan concerns 4 communes and covers 51km2 (Kervignac, Hennebont, Languidic, Nostang). Residents, farmers and politicians in the municipalities concerned are opposed to the project, concerned about their health and the nuisance and pollution it could cause. Photo taken in Kervignac, France, on 17 June 2025 by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion / ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers blocking RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Picture taken in Kervignac (Morbihan, 56, Bretagne) France, on January 27th, 2024, by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers blocking RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Picture taken in Kervignac (Morbihan, 56, Bretagne) France, on January 27th, 2024, by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers blocking RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Picture taken in Kervignac (Morbihan, 56, Bretagne) France, on January 27th, 2024, by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers blocking RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Picture taken in Kervignac (Morbihan, 56, Bretagne) France, on January 27th, 2024, by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers blocking RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Picture taken in Kervignac (Morbihan, 56, Bretagne) France, on January 27th, 2024, by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers blocking RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Picture taken in Kervignac (Morbihan, 56, Bretagne) France, on January 27th, 2024, by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers blocking RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Picture taken in Kervignac (Morbihan, 56, Bretagne) France, on January 27th, 2024, by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers protest in Bretagne

Farmers blocking RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Picture taken in Kervignac (Morbihan, 56, Bretagne) France, on January 27th, 2024, by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers burn bales of straw and wood as they block RN165 motorway Kervignac, between Lorient and Vannes, west of France on January 26, 2024, to protest against a number of issues affecting their sector, including taxation and falling incomes. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers burn bales of straw and wood as they block RN165 motorway Kervignac, between Lorient and Vannes, west of France on January 26, 2024, to protest against a number of issues affecting their sector, including taxation and falling incomes. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers burn bales of straw and wood as they block RN165 motorway Kervignac, between Lorient and Vannes, west of France on January 26, 2024, to protest against a number of issues affecting their sector, including taxation and falling incomes. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers burn bales of straw and wood as they block RN165 motorway Kervignac, between Lorient and Vannes, west of France on January 26, 2024, to protest against a number of issues affecting their sector, including taxation and falling incomes. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers burn bales of straw and wood as they block RN165 motorway Kervignac, between Lorient and Vannes, west of France on January 26, 2024, to protest against a number of issues affecting their sector, including taxation and falling incomes. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers burn bales of straw and wood as they block RN165 motorway Kervignac, between Lorient and Vannes, west of France on January 26, 2024, to protest against a number of issues affecting their sector, including taxation and falling incomes. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers burn bales of straw and wood as they block RN165 motorway Kervignac, between Lorient and Vannes, west of France on January 26, 2024, to protest against a number of issues affecting their sector, including taxation and falling incomes. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 Motorway - Brittany

Farmers burn bales of straw and wood as they block RN165 motorway Kervignac, between Lorient and Vannes, west of France on January 26, 2024, to protest against a number of issues affecting their sector, including taxation and falling incomes. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 - Brittany

Farmers block RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Kervignac, Brittany, France on January 26, 2024. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 - Brittany

Farmers block RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Kervignac, Brittany, France on January 26, 2024. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 - Brittany

Farmers block RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Kervignac, Brittany, France on January 26, 2024. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Block RN165 - Brittany

Farmers Block RN165 - Brittany

Farmers block RN165 motorway between Lorient and Vannes to protest against increases in production costs and environmental regulations. Kervignac, Brittany, France on January 26, 2024. Photo by by Marie-Paola Bertrand-Hillion/ABACAPRESS.COM