A police officer and five protesters were injured when violence erupted after about 4,000 people demonstrated in La Rochelle over reservoirs for large-scale agriculture.
Critics argue building reservoirs for agricultural irrigation is wasteful, favoring large farms, heightening tensions over water resources.
Protesters attacked property and rampaged a supermarket, with similar violence occurring in a prior protest over reservoirs in Sainte-Soline last year.
The unrest in La Rochelle occurred as France elevated its security alert for the upcoming Olympic Games, reflecting ongoing tensions and concerns.
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