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Protesters shut power down in Cannes Film Festival over pension reform

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 23 May 2023 21:14
3 Min Read

The CGT told reporters that they targeted power supplies across several hotels and restaurants across the city, as well as the Cannes Palais des Festivals.

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  • The Palme d'Or trophy is pictured at Chopard Jewellery House, Meyrin, near Geneva, France, May 10, 2022. (AFP)
    The Palme d'Or trophy is pictured at Chopard Jewellery House, Meyrin, near Geneva, France, May 10, 2022. (AFP)

French sources reported on Tuesday that several parts of France's Cannes, including the Cannes Center where the 76th Cannes film festival is currently taking place, have been left without power in light of ongoing protests over the pension reforms. 

Last month, the National Federation of Mines and Energy, a French trade union affiliated with the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), issued a warning that it plans to cut power to the Cannes Film Festival as an act of protest. French authorities said earlier this month that they plan to increase security measures at the festival due to the demonstrations. 

Around 1:00 PM Paris time (11:00 GMT), the entire central part of Canne's Boulevard de la Croisette was left with no gas. At that very moment, all the restaurants in the affected area were filled with clients, according to BMFTV.  

Earlier this morning, French media said that protesters had gathered in great numbers near the Cannes train station to protest the pension reform plan.

The CGT told reporters that they targeted power supplies across several hotels and restaurants across the city, as well as the Cannes Palais des Festivals.

Last Friday, the CGT rallied near the Carlton Cannes where numerous actors are staying to attend the film festival. 

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