"People stand in front of the closed 'Antoine de St Exupery'..."

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11 April 2025

People stand in front of the closed 'Antoine de St Exupery' public library. As Macron states that France must adopt a 'war economy,' French regions, departments, and city councils must 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 has been 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 are making drastic cuts in 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 increasing military spending, the government should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

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11 April 2025

A unionist stands in front of the entrance of the 'Antoine de St Exupery' public library. As Macron states that France must adopt 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 has been 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 are making drastic cuts in 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 state that instead of increasing military spending, they should preserve culture and social services from the deepening cuts.

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