About fifteen environmental activists from the “Dernière Rénovation” association blocked the Paris ring road for ten minutes and one from the A6 on Saturday, noted the franceinfo reporter on the spot. This Saturday, July 16 is classified as “red” by Bison Futé, which provides for “very difficult” traffic on all major French axes.
8:34 a.m.: Some of the citizens in action are arrested, 4 vans in total have come. [6] pic.twitter.com/OSH6pj2d8L
— Last Renovation (@derniere_renov) July 16, 2022
Sitting in the middle of this road, where the southern ring road rubs shoulders with the end of the A6, a motorway that connects the south-east of Paris to Lyon, via the Saône valley, they prevented traffic before being dislodged by the police, without any particular violence. Some were arrested, says the association on social networks.
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The action was prepared from 8 am, along the motorway axis. Among the fifteen activists, Quentin, one of the collective’s spokespersons, explains: “Today, the Gironde is burning. Monday will probably be one of the hottest days in our history. What is it, in the face of that, to block the device for a few minutes? This is the only way we have found to be heard and to bring this claim to the government, which is completely irresponsible and inactive.“, he denounces.
But, once seated on the road, the tone rises quickly with stranded motorists. If some claim the right of way in a very raw way, others say “to understand“: “We can understand, yes, but it shouldn’t last long because we need to work“, slips a VTC driver. “People realize that something has to be done.”replies, from a distance, an activist, who “works in the nuclear industry” who assures “take your first action“.
Other actions already planned
“The government’s inaction leaves us no choice but to enter into civil resistance and sound the alarm to prevent crimes against our country, humanity and life on Earth.e”, wrote on Twitter the association, which already promises that it “will return to action, on the roads, every day.“
We will be back in action, on the roads, every day, until our request is granted.
You too, come into resistance to protect your loved ones and what you care about the most. ✊
Join the online public meeting tomorrow! https://t.co/6YJCpafZSa
— Last Renovation (@derniere_renov) July 16, 2022
Partly launched by former members of “Extinction rebellion”, the movement has carried out a dozen blocking operations since the beginning of April. The last during the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday. The race was interrupted for ten minutes. In particular, they are calling for a massive investment plan in energy renovation by 2040.