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‘Very authoritarian, very brutal’: three decades after the UK’s anti-rave crackdown, why is France doing the same?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
‘Very authoritarian, very brutal’: three decades after the UK’s anti-rave crackdown, why is France doing the same?WorldPing
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What happened

With tear gas, grenades and a new law, French authorities are targeting unlicensed music gatherings.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:29:46 UTC.

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