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Aircraft and transport. Protests for the construction of Grand Ouest Airport: violent clashes between police and protesters

Notre-Dame-Des-Lande, France - Interior minister: "We will do all we can to ensure the construction can start"

Violent clashes occurred on Friday 23 November 2012 at Notre-Dame-Des-Landes, the French village where the new Grand Ouest Airport will be located: the police fired tear gas to scatter the protesters who were occupying the terrain where the hub is supposed to be built. A policeman and two journalists reported slight injuries: the protesters launched several objects, like stones, bottles and firecrackers,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1147649
Rome, Italy, 11/23/2012 18:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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