"A cyclist rides on the Canal du Midi near Toulouse. Zadists,..."

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5 October 2024

A cyclist rides on the Canal du Midi near Toulouse. Zadists, or development protesters, begin to install a ZAD (Zone to Defend, a militant occupation intended to physically blockade a development project) along the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They intend to block the construction of a new high-speed train line between Toulouse and Bordeaux. 'Ecureuils,' or people living in trees nicknamed 'squirrels,' already live in some trees near the Canal du Midi. However, there are already two train lines between Bordeaux and Toulouse. The projected cost of the project is EUR14 billion. The works and the line will use more than 6,300 hectares of good soils, including 3,000 hectares of forests and 370 hectares of wetlands. This takes place in Toulouse, France, on October 4, 2024.

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5 October 2024

Cyclists ride on the Canal du Midi banks, and a placard reads 'EUR14 bn for the LGV rather than for education or hospitals'. Zadists, or development protesters, begin to install a ZAD (Zone to Defend, a militant occupation intended to physically blockade a development project) along the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They intend to block the construction of a new high-speed train line (LGV) between Toulouse and Bordeaux. 'Ecureuils', or people living in trees nicknamed 'squirrels', already live in some trees near the Canal du Midi. However, there are already two train lines between Bordeaux and Toulouse. The project price tag is projected at EUR14 bn. The works and the line use more than 6,300 ha of good soils, including 3,000 ha of forests and 370 ha of wetlands. In Toulouse, France, on October 4, 2024.

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