Environmental activist Greta Thunberg joined a gathering of opponents of the A69 Toulouse-Castres motorway project in Tarn. Organizers hope to bring together 500 to 1,000 people for workshops, round tables and concerts, but the rainy and windy weather could dampen enthusiasm.

On Friday, the prefect of Tarn announced that he had “issued an order prohibiting demonstrations and gatherings” on Saturday and Sunday in Saïx, citing “risks of major disturbances to public order”