Massive protest against the Megabasins project in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, eastern France.
THE WATER REVOLT
Coverage of a protest led by the Earth Uprising against the megabasins project in the east of France for Mediapart. July 2024
Julien le Guet, spokesman for the “Bassines non merci” collective.
A protestor look at the fields burning after the police shot tear gas to stop the protest to move on.
People gathered at the giant picnic to protest against the mega basins near Migné Auxances. People gathered at the giant picnic to protest against mega-basins near Migné Auxances.
Anthony Werthe and Nadine Ahmed, teachers in the Vienne department, protest against mega-basins.
Punch action by a procession of farmers and activists against the megabasins blocking the port of La Rochelle and the Soufflet company.
Punch action by a procession of farmers and activists against the megabasins blocking the port of La Rochelle and the Soufflet company.
Punch action by a procession of farmers and activists against the
megabasins blocking the port of La Rochelle and the Soufflet company, one of France's leading grain exporters
A farmer blocking the port of La Rochelle and the Soufflet company.
Farmers and activists block part of the access to the port of La Rochelle and the Soufflet company.
Soufflet silos blocked by farmers and activists against megabasins.
Dismantling of the blockade of the port of La Rochelle and the Soufflet company by the police. In the background, the Soufflet silos.
Dismantling of the blockade of the port of La Rochelle and the Soufflet company by the police
Dismantling of the blockade of the port of La Rochelle and the Soufflet company by the police.