IN IMAGES – The housing demonstration in Bayonne brought together around 8,000 people

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For several weeks, dozens of associations have called on the inhabitants of the Basque Country to move to demand better housing conditions in the Basque Country. They were not disappointed. Saturday, November 20, at the end of the afternoon, the co-organizers of the event counted 8,000 people in the streets of Bayonne. The police counted 6,500. Back in pictures on this day of mobilization.

Place Paul-Bert in Bayonne gradually filled up at the start of the Saturday afternoon, before the start of the event. © Radio France
– Simon cardona

“Let’s hunt AirBnb!” ─ Jean-Baptiste Eyraud, spokesperson for Droit au logement (DAL)

The speeches were chained before the big talk, as here with Jean-Baptiste Eyraud, spokesperson for the association Droit au logement (DAL)
The speeches were chained before the big talk, as here with Jean-Baptiste Eyraud, spokesperson for the association Droit au logement (DAL) © Radio France
– Simon cardona
The furnished rentals platform Airbnb was particularly targeted by the demonstrators.
The furnished rentals platform Airbnb was particularly targeted by the demonstrators. © Radio France
– Simon cardona
Volunteers from the Alda collective had released their best disguise.
Volunteers from the Alda collective had released their best disguise. © Radio France
– Simon cardona

32 associations united

Guided by its joaldunak (bell ringers), the procession slowly circulated in Bayonne for 1h30.
Guided by its joaldunak (bell ringers), the procession slowly circulated in Bayonne for 1h30. © Radio France
– Simon cardona
The procession passed in front of the town hall ...
The procession passed in front of the town hall … © Radio France
– Simon cardona

“Perhaps the message will get through” ─ Amory, protester from Villefranque

... before slowly going up the Paulmy alleys of Bayonne.
… before slowly going up the Paulmy alleys of Bayonne. © Radio France
– Simon cardona
32 associations, including the agricultural union ELB, made the trip for this event.
32 associations, including the agricultural union ELB, made the trip for this event. © Radio France
– Simon cardona

“32 different associations brought people together, which shows that it is a social problem. It will have to be dealt with in the years to come” ─ Laurent Irigaray farmer and member of the ELB union

The anti-fascists burned smoke bombs at the end of the demonstration.
The anti-fascists burned smoke bombs at the end of the demonstration. © Radio France
– Simon cardona
The demonstration ended in front of the sports center of Lauga de Bayonne.
The demonstration ended in front of the sports center of Lauga de Bayonne. © Radio France
– Simon cardona


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