As in Nantes or Rennes, the demonstration against the pension reform degenerated this Thursday in Lorient. The first clashes broke out at the end of the morning in front of the sub-prefecture where a fire was lit in front of the entrance gate. Several dozen hooded individuals then stoned the police who responded by making some arrests. Clashes continued a few metres away outside the city's police station, which was targeted.


Demonstration against the pension reform - 23/03/2023 l Lorient. #Greve23Mars #Manif23Mars pic.twitter.com/fqpGXBt1YB

— Tony Esnault (@tony_esnault) March 23, 2023

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Several windows of the building were broken and lights lit in front of the gates. A fire, quickly controlled, also broke out in the courtyard of the police station. After the arrival of police reinforcements, the clashes continued for long minutes at Place Glotin where the last demonstrators were dispersed under a cloud of tear gas.


A fire along the police station threatens the building with fire. The right wing of the police station is already starting to catch fire. @TelegLorient pic.twitter.com/Txpr0WvNx7

— Alice Gleizes (@aliceglz_) March 23, 2023

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Postponement of the municipal council

According to Ouest-France, a dozen police officers were slightly injured and seven individuals arrested. In a tweet, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin of "unacceptable attacks and degradations against the sub-prefecture and the police station of Lorient". "Thoughts to the injured public servants. These acts cannot go unpunished," he added.


I wish all Muslims in our country a happy Ramadan. We will assure believers safety in their worship. I have instructed the prefects to do so today.

— Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) March 23, 2023

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Following the incidents, the mayor of Lorient Fabrice Loher also decided to postpone the city council that was to be held in the evening. "After the serious incidents of the late morning in Lorient, the security and serenity necessary for the holding of the day's session are not guaranteed," he said in a statement.

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