CGT flags, illustration - FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI / AFP

The CGT hopes that the blockage will last "as long as possible, in the morning or even the day". Since Thursday morning, opponents of the pension reform have blocked oil depots from La Pallice to La Rochelle, reports France Bleu.

They settled on avenue Bethencourt to block traffic. No supplies have been possible for tankers for the past few hours. The site has been regularly hit by blockages since the start of the movement. The police arrived on the scene to try to put an end to this action. Follow this new day of mobilization with us here.

ℹ️⚠️ LOCKING OF OIL DEPOSITS ⤵️

Since early this morning, demonstrators have been present at the La Rochelle oil depots.

No supply is possible for tankers at this time on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Traffic is cut off on avenue Bethencourt pic.twitter.com/yG5ZIXaXCD

- Info Trafic 17 (@ infotrafic17) January 16, 2020

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  • Poitou-Charentes
  • Society
  • La Rochelle
  • CGT
  • Oil
  • Pension reform
  • Strike
  • blocking