Several demonstrations against the pension reform cause major traffic disruptions in Rennes on Monday morning, we learned from the prefecture and Bison Futé. “Many attempts to block traffic are underway on the ring road and its surroundings in Rennes”said the prefecture of Ille-et-Vilaine in a message sent to Agence France-Presse (AFP). “The prefect of Ille-et-Vilaine reminds that if motorists can postpone their trip, it is better to do so”.
On the southern ring road, pallet lights are blocking traffic, according to the prefecture. On images broadcast on social networks, we could see large fires and columns of smoke on the roadway. Disturbances also affect the circulation of certain bus lines in the Breton capital, according to the manager of the Star network. An operation “dead city” was launched for this Monday in Rennes on social networks, in particular students, while the city has experienced very many demonstrations and also degradations, even violence, since the start of the protest against the pension reform.