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In Loire-Atlantique, the mobilization against the pension reform continues this Thursday.
In the aftermath of processions less provided than during the previous seven days of demonstrations, opponents of the government's project do not let up the pressure.
They carry out several actions in the department.
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A “dead port” day is thus underway in the port of Nantes-Saint-Nazaire.
The prefecture confirms that the
“port is stopped”
and that it is
“blocked
”.
Wednesday evening, trade unionists reinforced by a few individuals related to the yellow vests, had prevented two ships from docking.
It was a grain tanker and a 28,000 ton oil tanker filled with diesel.
Put pressure on the government
Shortly after, barricades were erected near the state-owned SFDM fuel depot in Donges.
This Thursday, its access remains impossible for tankers which are currently parked on the side.
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The objective is to
"maintain the pressure on the government and the National Assembly"
, explained Wednesday evening Fabien Privé Saint-Lanne, CGT delegate at the TotalEnergies refinery in Donges.
On this site, the strike must continue until Friday noon.
At that time, a general meeting should be held to decide whether or not to renew the movement.
Blocked deliveries
A few kilometers further, another blockage takes place.
Demonstrators prevent deliveries to SCA Ouest, the Leclerc group's purchasing center located in Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc.
The objective announced by the participants is to block the delivery of food to this platform which supplies the great west.
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To the east of the Loire-Atlantique, in Ancenis, more than 200 people form a dam which prevents motorists from accessing the motorway ramp.
Finally, in Nantes, one of the tram depots has been blocked since 4 a.m., which is causing disruptions to the city's public transport network.