A dozen French police wounded in clashes with protesters opposing high speed rail project
A dozen French police wounded in clashes with protesters opposing high speed rail project
Twelve police were wounded on Saturday (17 June) in clashes with demonstrators in France's Savoie department where a protest against a high speed rail project in the Alps turned violent, authorities said. Some 2,000 protesters, including a roughly 300-strong dark-clad hardcore, were in the Maurienne...
Does anyone know why these French protesters oppose high-speed rail?
Environmental concerns and/or nimby.
This article doesn't bother reporting on the protesters' concern, but there are some good newspapers that do (french).
I assume you can find automatic translation services if needed.
Imagine being a reporter covering a protest and not asking the protesters why they're protesting smh
Cost and environmental impact of the project. Main opposing groups are Soulèvements de la Terre ("Earth Uprisings") and No-TAV ("No the high-speed train").