Toulouse: Gathering Against Cuts By Culture People

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10 April 2025

A protester wears an armband reading 'Fight for Culture'. As Macron says France must be put on a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People in the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all make drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and they lay off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025.

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10 April 2025

A protester looks at pictures of previous mobilizations at the ENSAV. As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People from the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all are making drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and are laying off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025.

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10 April 2025

A protester holds a cardboard sign reading, 'It's this Culture, everything humankind has invented to make the world bearable and death confrontable. Aime Cesaire'. As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People in the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all are making drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and are laying off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from deepening cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025.

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10 April 2025

At the ENSAV, a statue has the phrase 'Transgender rights are human rights' written on its thigh. As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People from the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all make drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and they lay off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025.

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10 April 2025

An actor holds a placard reading 'Fed up to be invisible'. As Macron says France must be put on a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People from the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all make drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and they lay off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social sectors from deepening cuts.

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10 April 2025

A protester holds a sheet reading 'Brutal cuts in Toulouse: -40% for associations'. As Macron says France must be put on a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People from the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all make drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and they lay off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social sectors from the deepening cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025.

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10 April 2025

As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People from the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all make drastic cuts in cultural arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and they lay off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, the government should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

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10 April 2025

Protesters hold signs against financial cuts in the culture sector. As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People in the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all make drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and they lay off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

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10 April 2025

A woman walks with a placard reading 'Moudenc destroys our libraries'. JL Moudenc is the mayor of Toulouse. As Macron says France must be put on a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People from the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all make drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and they lay off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025.

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10 April 2025

Protesters stand at the entrance of the ENSAV where a banner reads 'ENSAV for Culture'. As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People from the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all make drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and they lay off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, the government should preserve culture and social services from deepening cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025.

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10 April 2025

A woman places her placard on a statue at the entrance of the ENSAV after the gathering. As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People from the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all are making drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and are laying off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025.

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10 April 2025

A protester holds a sign reading 'Brutal cut in Haute-Garonne: -50% for culture'. As Macron says France must be put on a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. People from the culture sector organize a gathering in Toulouse before going to the ENSAV (National Superior School of Visual Arts). From the government level to the city level, all make drastic cuts in culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, and community youth clubs, and they lay off people. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social sectors from the deepening cuts. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025.