US: 800 National Guard Deployed in Washington D.C. Amid Low Crime Rates

President Trump declared a “crime emergency” despite D.C.’s 30-year low crime rate, seized control of its police for 30 days, and deployed 800 National Guard troops to patrol key areas like Union Station, the National Mall, and nightlife districts.

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

HUAYING, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Residents cool off and watch movies at a square in Huaying city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 10, 2024.

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

HUAYING, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Residents cool off and watch movies at a square in Huaying city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 10, 2024.

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

HUAYING, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Residents cool off and watch movies at a square in Huaying city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 10, 2024.

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

HUAYING, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Residents cool off and watch movies at a square in Huaying city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 10, 2024.

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

HUAYING, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Residents cool off and watch movies at a square in Huaying city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 10, 2024.

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

HUAYING, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Residents cool off and watch movies at a square in Huaying city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 10, 2024.

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

HUAYING, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Residents cool off and watch movies at a square in Huaying city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 10, 2024.

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

HUAYING, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Residents cool off and watch movies at a square in Huaying city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 10, 2024.

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

HUAYING, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Residents cool off and watch movies at a square in Huaying city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 10, 2024.

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

Civic Nightlife in Huaying

HUAYING, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Residents cool off and watch movies at a square in Huaying city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 10, 2024.

Foreign expats enjoy colorful nightlife in Hefei, China

STORY: Foreign expats enjoy colorful nightlife in Hefei, China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hefei, east China's Anhui Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HOLGER OPFER, Head of (EA) Powertrain and Energysystems Development, Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OSKAR OPFER, German student STORYLINE: Foreign expats enjoy the colorful nightlife in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, as they said the city has become more international and foreigner-friendly. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HOLGER OPFER, Head of (EA) Powertrain and Energysystems Development, Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Co., Ltd. "At the beginning when we came here, there were nearly no international restaurants. And now we are really happy that we have a German food restaurant like the Landgraf. So you can get all kinds of German dishes and you get a very good beer. And now in the last three years, it developed very rap

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen - Illustrations

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nyhavn is a port in the Danish capital Copenhagen and a major tourist attraction of the city. There are many restaurants and bars at the harbor, with terraces that are especially crowded in summer. Nyhavn is also a popular nightlife spot among the locals. May 26, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows a sticker reading “Do not touch my Clap” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows Clap’s flags at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows announcements at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows a sticker reading “Do not touch my Clap” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows the entrance of the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows announcements at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas