Despite the presence of protesters, nearly 60 trees were cut down

2024-09-01 14:27:08

Despite the presence of A69 opponents, including on trees, around 60 trees were felled in a few hours on Sunday 1yes in September on the controversial highway, according to Tarn County. “The vast majority have been cut down: 59 trees. There are about ten left» The county clarified this at the start of the afternoon, adding“Four more people are living there”.

Deforestation at the construction site of the future Toulouse-Castres motorway began around midnight. ‘Under police protection’according to the same source. “Myanmar police were the target of mortar fire and catapult-thrown projectiles”More “No regrets for damage to property or people”she continued in the press release.

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Investigate the damage caused by fire and violence at the conference

On Sunday afternoon, felling continued on the land of the former camp under the watchful eyes of about twenty opponents. About 50 kilometres further, in Verfeil in Haute-Garonne, anti-A69 activists occupying another plot of land along the future motorway claimed they had suffered a second attempted attack overnight between Saturday and Sunday.

The Castres prosecutor’s office is also investigating damage caused by a fire and a violent meeting held in mid-August at the Tarn opposition camp. According to the Atosch motorway concessionaire, there has also been various damages at the site in recent months, including a fire in construction equipment, but the work has not been delayed.

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