The French State has been spreading word that it will evict the whole of the Calais Jungle, meaning the homes of 10,000 people, by “the end of October”. The latest rumour is that the attack will begin on 17 October and will feature a new weapon: blinding laser cannons developed … Continue reading
October 8th & 9th 2016 For over 50 years, farmers and locals have resisted the building of a new airport for the French city of Nantes (which by the way already has one). Now in these rich fields, forests and wetlands, which multinational Vinci want to cover in concrete, an … Continue reading
Info via Attaque, translated by Rabble In keeping with a fine french tradition of trashing local party offices, some people attacked the offices of the right wing Front National (FN) party last night in Aurillac, southern France. According to the FN local secretary, its the fifth time that particular office … Continue reading
Via le Chat Noir Emeutier, summarised & translated by Rabble On Friday 8th July, a golf tournament organised by MEDEF (association of French employers) for its members was sabotaged by unidentified assailants. According to the course manager, the turf was damaged, holes filled with concrete, and posts ripped up. One … Continue reading
Yesterday (Friday 1 July) prisoners in Vincennes migration prison outside Paris set a fire which spread through the detention centre taking two buildings out of operation. Vincennes was famously destroyed by fire in 2008 (the picture above is from then, as we haven’t yet seen good images from yesterday’s fire). … Continue reading
Call-out for people to help prepare for the RatAttack! gathering around Animal Liberation and Radical Ecology, which will take place in Marseille, France, 25-31 July. Check the gathering website for updates. Hey, for the gathering, we will need to open a building. We therefore call for collective works from the … Continue reading
The wave of rebellion unleashed in France in response to the El-Khomri labour law has been impressive. The fighting spirit and political acuity shown by many of those blockading their colleges, blocking the railway lines, looting supermarkets and distributing the goods, attacking police stations, and disseminating tracts against work itself … Continue reading
It’s been kicking off across France against the government’s attempts to introduce the so-called ‘El Khomri’ labour law, or ‘loi travail’. This piece of legislation is an all-round shit deal for workers, and involves such policies like extending the working week up to 46 hours, from the current official 36 … Continue reading
Via, ContraInfo, originally received March 19th: In recent weeks, the State and its “good” army have intensified their attacks against our friends in Calais, between two racist pogroms unleashed by fascists. But those who attack libertarian networks should expect strong reactions. If the houses built in Calais are destroyed, we’ll … Continue reading
Anonymous submission Following the recent evictions in Calais, a week of action in solidarity with the resistance of the ’’jungle’’ took place in Marseille. The various actions contained in this communique were anonymously contributed by numerous individuals and groups. All the targets chosen collaborate in the repression, subjugation and deportation … Continue reading