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Mission accomplished - Large roof structure carried to Le Gourbi during the night by 300 people

Monday 16 April 2018

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Monday 16 April 2018

Mission accomplished - Large roof structure carried to Le Gourbi during the night by 300 people

In an absolutely Pharaonic collective effort, a structure weighing two tons and measuring 10 by 5 meters was carried to the Le Gourbi locale by 300 persons between 10:00 PM and the stroke of midnight. The goal of rebuilding one of the locales attacked last week was finally attained at the last minute. A highly determined group managed to carry the solid-wood edifice through the hedgerows and then along the length of the Route des Fosses Noires after police/army presence suddenly decreased at nightfall. Like a Zadiste Trojan Horse, the structure could be seen advancing through the darkness, lit by dozens of miner’s lamps.

The avenging phantom was being brought to the ruins of one of the sites used for group activities that were destroyed this week to serve as a new market and assembly hall. Incessant chants were heard from under the moving framework: “plus chaud, plus chaud que le lumbago”, “plus haut, plus haut que l’helico”, “nicole est étourdie, on va au gourbi”, “la zad est elle à qui, elle est à nous!” [“Nicole” is Prefect Nicole Klein, who is presumably giving the orders for police/army actions - ed. note]. A big fireworks display welcomed us as we arrived. This evening, full of monstrous disdain, President Macron confirmed his determination to complete the operation to eradicate the ZAD, which he called a “project of disorder,” within the week. Our anger after a week of destruction of our living and working places, according to him, is “not legitimate” and we have no choice but to return to being separate… and separated… individuals. This evening we laughed at the threats for two hours as we carried this magnificent wooden house, which the may destroy tomorrow. They want to put an end to us, but our lives are simply too beautiful for that. See exclusive surrealistic video of the structure advancing through the night on the twitter account @zad_nddl and the two attached photos to whet your appetite.