French Police Clash with Environmental Protesters in La Rochelle, Use Tear Gas Amid Looting

Jul 20, 2024, 01:15 PM

French police clashed with environmental protesters and small farmers in La Rochelle, leading to the use of tear gas grenades. The protests, which were banned, turned violent, resulting in the looting of supermarkets and vandalizing of businesses. The demonstrators were mobilizing against massive irrigation reservoirs under construction. The source of this information is France Bleu.