La Rochelle, France (AFP) July 20, 2024

Protesters clashed with police in France’s western port of La Rochelle Saturday, as conservationists and small farmers mobilised against massive irrigation reservoirs under construction.

Local government officials had banned demonstrations in the city, which is a popular tourist site in summer.

A 2,000-strong march, one of two through the city, was charged by police at around 1:30 pm (11
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