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Police clear occupied building at Nantes University
Police cleared the Censive building at Nantes University in western France on 10 October.
Protesters had occupied it since 7 October in solidarity with a high school protest movement.
The university leadership asked the prefect to arrange the evacuation.
The operation took place without clashes, and four occupants were detained; officials did not say why.
The prefecture reported extensive damage but gave no cost estimate.
University president Carine Bernault said she was appalled by the damage.
The prefect said the operation would restore the building to its teaching role.
Police evacuated protesters from the Censive building at Nantes University on 10 October after it had been occupied for several days.
The building had been occupied since 7 October in solidarity with the high-school student movement.
The prefect ordered the operation at the university presidency’s request, and the prefecture said it took place calmly.
Four occupants were detained during the operation.
The prefecture reported extensive damage, and the university president said she was disgusted by it.
- Who
- Police evacuated protesters from the building. Four occupants were detained.
- What
- Police cleared an occupied university building.
- When
- Saturday, 10 October 2026. The occupation began on 7 October.
- Where
- The Censive building at Nantes University in Loire-Atlantique, France.
- Why
- The building was occupied in solidarity with the high-school student movement. The prefect ordered the evacuation at the university presidency’s request.
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The operation took place calmly without incident.
The Censive building was occupied in solidarity with the high-school student movement.
Police evacuated the building at the university presidency’s request.
Four occupants were detained during the operation.
- Building
- Censive building at Nantes University
- Occupation began
- 7 October 2026
- Evacuation
- 10 October 2026
- Number detained
- 4 occupants
- Prefect
- Laurent Hottiaux
Sources
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