Rennes: violent clashes between demonstrators and police in the city center

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Violent clashes took place on the night of Thursday September 29 to Friday September 30, in the city center of Rennes. Of the forces of the order have is facing party goers but also toblack blocks”, which would have launched an appeal via social networks.

In the city center of Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine)in a very busy place, fireworks mortars and several rockets grazed the police on the night of Thursday 29 to Friday 30 September. The violent clashes took place on Place Sainte-Anne. The protesters responded with projectile fire, some dressed in black, hooded, and carrying umbrellas as shields.

The square was finally evacuated in smoke and confusion, after two hours of clashes. the morning of September 30, traces of the blaze were still visible, as were tags calling for violence. Last night, the terraces being full, the servers had to evacuate.I started seeing gas. (…) It was starting to sting the eyes, so I decided to close the bar“, says one of them. Four men, including a 15-year-old minor, have was placed in police custody, in particular for armed violence against a person holding public authority.


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