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"We will not leave until our comrades have been released": 5 trade unionists in custody in Bordeaux

2023-05-24T14:10:21.417Z

Highlights: CGT activists are accused of causing wild power cuts in Bordeaux, Cenon and Mérignac during demonstrations against the pension reform. The prosecutor's office had taken up the case after complaints from Enedis and RTE. Another demonstration is announced Wednesday evening, in front of the prefecture a few meters away, to "denounce police repression" "We will not leave until our comrades have been released," warned at the microphone in the early afternoon those who mobilized without prior declaration.


Arrested Wednesday morning, CGT activists are accused of causing wild power cuts in Bordeaux, Cenon and Mérignac during demonstrations against the pension reform.


Music, barnum and slogans. Even with the windows closed, it is impossible for the DDSP teams to work this Wednesday without hearing the noise of the CGT. Since 9 am this morning, its activists have been demonstrating in front of the police station in Bordeaux. Three hours earlier, 5 of their members, adults, had been arrested and placed in custody. He blamed them for savage power cuts in Bordeaux, Cenon and Mérignac during the protests against the pension reform.

The prosecutor's office had taken up the case after complaints from Enedis and RTE. Power cuts can indeed be very dangerous for civilians, especially if they are on respirators, says a police source in Le Figaro.

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New demonstration on Wednesday evening

About fifty activists, positioned near the rink, are on site. "We will not leave until our comrades have been released," warned at the microphone in the early afternoon those who mobilized without prior declaration to the prefecture.

Public access to the police station is not blocked and so far, police have not intervened to disperse the protesters. Another demonstration is announced Wednesday evening, in front of the prefecture a few meters away, to "denounce police repression".

Source: lefigaro

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