28 Oct 2024 | 12:47 PM UTC
France: Environmental groups protesting at Gravelines nuclear power plant near Dunkirk, Oct. 28
Environmental activists protesting at Gravelines nuclear power plant near Dunkirk, France, Oct. 28. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Environmental activists led by Greenpeace are staging a protest at the Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant, Dunkirk, as of early afternoon Oct. 28. Local sources report that around 40 protestors accessed the security perimeter by boat at around 09:00. The campaign group is highlighting the risk of flooding at the site and denouncing the plans for two new reactors. Officials have likely deployed additional security to safeguard the sensitive areas of the power plant. It is not known how long the protest will continue.
Police will likely deploy to the vicinity to remove the protestors and to mitigate any disruptions. Associated road closures will likely prompt localized travel disruptions. Violence is unlikely.
Avoid all demonstrations as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Check trusted local media sources for up-to-date information on demonstrations during the affected period. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
