The demonstration against the National Rally will be placed under high security this Saturday afternoon in Nantes. The party came first in the European elections in France on June 9. In view of the risk “serious disturbances to public order, public safety and security”the prefect Fabrice Rigoulet-Roze prohibits any transport of “fuel, by jerrycans, cubitainers, cans, flasks or various containers, as well as the carrying, transport and use of fireworks, and objects which could constitute a weapon by destination”. The demonstration is planned from 2 p.m. at the reflecting pool at the call of several unions.
Another demonstration is to take place at 11 a.m. in Saint-Nazaire.
Drone controls
Furthermore, the prefect authorizes “the capture, recording and transmission of images by means of a camera installed on aircraft, in Nantes on Saturday June 15 from 1:30 p.m. until the end of the event”.
Interrupted transport lines
The public transport network will also be modified during the event in the city center from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., indicates Semitan.
Lines impacted from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (except line 1 from 1:30 p.m.)
- Tramway line 1: cut between Commerce and Duchesse Anne from 1:30 p.m.
- Tramway line 2: terminus at 50 Otages
- Tramway line 3: cut between Commerce and Hôtel Dieu
- Busway line 4: normal route
- Line C1: cut between Copernic and Foch Cathédrale
All information will be available in real time on the website naolib.fr traffic information section, the Naolib bus and tram mobile app.
