30 Sep 2023 | 10:31 AM UTC
France: Activists staging protest in Quimper Sept. 30 over partial hospital closure in Carhaix
Activists staging protest in Quimper, France, Sept. 30 over partial closure of Carhaix hospital. Localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists are protesting in central Quimper Sept. 30 against the partial closure of Carhaix Hospital. Participants gathered in front of the Finistere Prefecture building on Dupleix Boulevard at 11:00 and set fire to bins and tires.
Authorities will likely deploy security personnel near the protest site. The demonstration is likely to prompt localized transport disruptions in central Quimper. Violence is unlikely.
Context
Emergency care at Carhaix Hospital is currently unavailable overnight 18:30-08:30, with the next closest available hospital located in Brest, approximately 92 km (57 miles) west of Carhaix.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near the affected area. Strictly heed all instructions from authorities.
