"A protester speaks in front of a banner reading 'Fight for p..."

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11 April 2025

A protester speaks in front of a banner reading 'Fight for public libraries'. As Macron says France must be put on a 'war economy', French regions, departments, and city councils make drastic cuts in their budgets. In Toulouse, France, on April 10, 2025, residents of the Bagatelle neighborhood, librarians, and trade unionists gather to protest against the closure of a library in this deprived neighborhood. The library is closed since January 1, and they fear it will never reopen as two people are needed but will not be hired. From the government level to the city level, all make drastic cuts in all culture, arts, leisure centers, libraries, community youth clubs, etc. In Toulouse, some libraries, theaters, and youth community centers will close next year. Students and protesters say that instead of putting money into growing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

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