French police clash with migrants after executing eviction order on Parisian theater squatters– rmx.news
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French riot police forcibly evacuated the Gaîté Lyrique cultural venue on Tuesday morning, which had been illegally occupied by hundreds of migrant squatters for over three months with the backing of far-left local lawmakers.
The operation, carried out amidst protests and clashes with demonstrators, resulted in the arrest of 46 individuals, mostly migrants, and several minor injuries.
The eviction process began at approximately 6 a.m., as demonstrators — who heeded the call by the far-left La France Insoumise to protest at the venue — attempted to block police entry. Riot police had to deploy tear gas to clear the area.
According to reports, many migrants had already left during the night, fearing forced removal and detention without a viable housing alternative.