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4th Day Of Attempt Of The Cnamo, Police Special Unit, To Dislodge 'ecureuils' Who Live In Tree On The Planned A69 Highway

A zadist makes a 'love' sign to squirrels living in the trees of the 'Verger' ZAD. For the fourth day, Gendarmerie and CNAMO try to dislodge squirrels from the trees they occupy at the 'Verger' ZAD (Zone to Defend). The 'Verger' ZAD is situated on the planned and disputed A69 highway project. As Gendarmerie and CNAMO intervene, NGE/Atosca begins the destruction of the house and the cutting of all the trees. The CNAMO is a specialized unit of Gendarmes to unlock protesters. Squirrels live in the trees of the 'Verger' ZAD. This day, Gendarmes of the CNAMO catch only one squirrel. Atosca cuts the tree immediately. They try without success to catch the other squirrels and mutilate Zineb, an old walnut tree, to catch two squirrels. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (The Way is Free) wants the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content are given. All expropriations for farmers are not cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 53 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed in Verfeil, France, on September 19, 2024. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11590012
Date Taken	19 September 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Alain Pitton/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Alain Pitton/NurPhoto

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