Eco-activists wage war against French Police

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Apr 12, 2018

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French gendarmes are seen in silhouette at the start of an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
French gendarmes are seen in silhouette at the start of an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France. French police swoop in to clear eco-activists and anarchists from a site in western France that had been planned as a new airport. REUTERS

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A French gendarme is seen at the start of an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
A French gendarme is seen at the start of an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe REUTERS

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Debris and and closed road sign are seen at the start of a police evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
Debris and and closed road sign are seen at the start of a police evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 9,… REUTERS

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A protestor walks past burning debris as French gendarmes continue an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
A protestor walks past burning debris as French gendarmes continue an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe REUTERS

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Protestors set debris on fire as French gendarmes continue an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
Protestors set debris on fire as French gendarmes continue an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe REUTERS

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French gendarmes stand on a road near burning debris during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
French gendarmes stand on a road near burning debris during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe REUTERS

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Tear gas floats in the air near protestors as French gendarmes continue an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
Tear gas floats in the air near protestors as French gendarmes continue an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 9, 2018…. REUTERS

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Protesters try to block French gendarmes during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
Protesters try to block French gendarmes during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe REUTERS

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A French gendarme reacts as he holds his mud-splattered shield during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
A French gendarme reacts as he holds his mud-splattered shield during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane… REUTERS

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A protester lies in the mud as French gendarmes form a barrier during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
A protester lies in the mud as French gendarmes form a barrier during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 9,… REUTERS

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French gendarmes form a barrier as protesters take position on the roof of a structure during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
French gendarmes form a barrier as protesters take position on the roof of a structure during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes,… REUTERS

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A protester throws mud at French gendarmes during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
A protester throws mud at French gendarmes during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe REUTERS

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French gendarmes assist an injured colleague during clashes with protesters during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
French gendarmes assist an injured colleague during clashes with protesters during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane… REUTERS

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French gendarmes charge during clashes with protesters during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
French gendarmes charge during clashes with protesters during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe REUTERS

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Tear gas floats behind French gendarmes as they clash with protesters during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
Tear gas floats behind French gendarmes as they clash with protesters during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 10, 2018…. REUTERS

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Tear gas floats in the air as protesters retreat and French gendarmes advance with an armoured vehicle during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
Tear gas floats in the air as protesters retreat and French gendarmes advance with an armoured vehicle during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes,… REUTERS

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Protesters throw projectiles with a catapult on a road as French gendarmes advance with an armoured vehicle during clashes during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD at Notre-Dame-des-Landes
Protesters throw projectiles with a catapult on a road as French gendarmes advance with an armoured vehicle during clashes during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone)… REUTERS

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A protester collects canisters during clashes with French gendarmes as part of an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD at Notre-Dame-des-Landes
A protester collects canisters during clashes with French gendarmes as part of an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 10, 2018…. REUTERS

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Tear gas floats in the air near protesters who throw projectiles during clashes as part of an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD at Notre-Dame-des-Landes
Tear gas floats in the air near protesters who throw projectiles during clashes as part of an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes,… REUTERS

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Protesters throw Molotov cocktails during clashes with French gendarmes during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
Protesters throw Molotov cocktails during clashes with French gendarmes during an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe REUTERS

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A protester uses a tennis racket to hit a tear gas cannister during the evacuation operation by French gendarmes in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes
A protester uses a tennis racket to hit a tear gas cannister during the evacuation operation by French gendarmes in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes,… REUTERS

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A protester holds a French gendarme’s baton and shield during the evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes
A protester holds a French gendarme’s baton and shield during the evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 11, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe REUTERS

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Protesters react as they gather during the evacuation operation by French gendarmes in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes
Protesters react as they gather during the evacuation operation by French gendarmes in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 11, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe REUTERS

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A protester wears protective gear and holds a home-made shield during the evacuation operation by French gendarmes in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes
A protester wears protective gear and holds a home-made shield during the evacuation operation by French gendarmes in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April… REUTERS

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Tear gas floats in the air around protesters during the evacuation operation by French gendarmes in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes
Tear gas floats in the air around protesters during the evacuation operation by French gendarmes in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April 11, 2018…. REUTERS

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A protester walks near burning debris that barricades a road as French gendarmes continue an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes
A protester walks near burning debris that barricades a road as French gendarmes continue an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France, April… REUTERS

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