The new demonstration banned against basins, this Saturday in Sainte-Soline, in Deux-Sèvres, gave rise to violent clashes. And this Saturday evening, the balance sheet is heavy. 20 minutes make the point.
How many people gathered?
Thousands of people converged on the scene, including many radical activists. At least 6,000 people came, according to the prefecture. The organizers – the collective of associations “Bassines non merci”, the environmental movement of the Uprisings of the Earth and the Peasant Confederation evoke for their part up to 30,000 demonstrators.
Opposite, more than 3,000 gendarmes and police were mobilized.
How many were injured?
The organizers evoke a much heavier toll, with 200 demonstrators injured, one of whom would be in a coma, between life and death. In addition, 28 gendarmes were injured, including two hospitalized in absolute emergency. And two journalists were hit.
The organizers evoke, for their part, a much heavier balance sheet, with 200 injured demonstrators, one of whom would be in a coma, between life and death.
How many were arrested?
Eleven people had been arrested upstream, during checks which led to the seizure of numerous weapons. But this Saturday, during the demonstration, no arrests were made, according to the prosecution.