Seven Greenpeace activists were arrested early Thursday March 31 after breaking into the EPR reactor site in Flamanville (Manche) to denounce
the "irresponsibility
" of pro-nuclear presidential candidates, an official told AFP. NGO spokesperson on site.
Since 5:30 a.m., a dozen activists, some of whom are chained, have also been blocking vehicle access to the two main entrances to the site, according to an AFP journalist on the spot.
Seven others managed to enter the site and unfurl a banner proclaiming "
Nuclear: Macron irresponsible
" near the reactor under construction, before being arrested, according to Cécile Génot, communications officer at Greenpeace France.