Ravers at banned NYE party in France attack police sent 2 shut event down

[BUtterfield 8 41,818]

Ravers at an underground, curfew-busting New Year’s Eve party that drew at least 2,500 people in western France attacked the police sent to shut them down, torching one police vehicle and injuring officers with volleys of bottles and stones, officials said Friday. 

Ravers aboard hundreds of vehicles started converging on a hangar in Lieuron, Brittany, on Thursday night to party into the New Year, the regional government said Friday. It said police were attacked when they tried to stop ravers from installing their party gear.

On Friday morning, 2,500 ravers from France and abroad were still partying, circled by a reinforced police presence, the regional government said.

Party-goers, however, appealed for understanding after months of nightlife-destroying lockdowns and curfews designed to limit coronavirus infections. 

A volunteer with an aid group that was distributing masks, anti-virus gel and health advice inside the techno party said ravers needed to let loose. He said ravers are trying to stay safe by not sharing joints or drinks. Their group, Techno +, was advising partygoers to self-isolate for a week and then get tested after attending the rave. The group also said the disused hangar was airy and well-ventilated. 

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[Leblanc 2,494]

It really disappoints me to know so many people can't deal with a year of hardship or sacrifice. 

No one is saying it's easy but like sit the F down and take one for the team. Selfish.

[Chic 20,830]

Even I, someone who underestimated the pandemic at first, have never been stupid enough to go to a party throughout all this. Is exercising caution no longer a virtue?

[spector 1,919]

34 minutes ago, BUtterfield 8 said:

ravers are trying to stay safe by not sharing joints or drinks.

i have no words    

[MadreMonster 2,584]

1 hour ago, ElectroKid said:

It really disappoints me to know so many people can't deal with a year of hardship or sacrifice. 

No one is saying it's easy but like sit the F down and take one for the team. Selfish.

The thing is a “rave” isn’t a hardship. I get that it’s hard for extroverts to stay at home because they get energy from others... but we have the technology to try and substitute that need.

[Leblanc 2,494]

6 minutes ago, MadreMonster said:

The thing is a “rave” isn’t a hardship. I get that it’s hard for extroverts to stay at home because they get energy from others... but we have the technology to try and substitute that need.

You may have misunderstood me, the hardship I was referring to is having to stay at home and give up your usual life and freedoms.

[NewYorkOnTheWeeknd 1,577]

2,500 idiots 

[BUtterfield 8 41,818]

The way my introverted ass loved staying at home this past year 

[Economy 52,857]

2 hours ago, ElectroKid said:

It really disappoints me to know so many people can't deal with a year of hardship or sacrifice. 

No one is saying it's easy but like sit the F down and take one for the team. Selfish.

The fact that had everyone taken it seriously and had we kept the spread rate below 1 we could of been over this by now

 

But no... Some ppl just had to keep partying, shopping, going for drink nights etc

 

Ppl seriously

 

[Economy 52,857]

2 minutes ago, BUtterfield 8 said:

The way my introverted ass loved staying at home this past year 

Same. But even I'm starting to get sick of it despite the fact that I enjoy time alone by myself at home

[Stupid Oreo 14,669]

Artrave Act II in Bercy afterparty

[Doily Skull 260]

Absolute nonsense. Humans are selfish animals. I hope they all wake up hard to breathe. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[MeetinDaShadow 224]

22 hours ago, ElectroKid said:

It really disappoints me to know so many people can't deal with a year of hardship or sacrifice. 

No one is saying it's easy but like sit the F down and take one for the team. Selfish.

Agreed. But, remember some people really need to rebel out. It’s in their nature. Humanity didn’t only evolve on account of risk takers, but, when times got tough, they may well have been the only ones not sitting around scared and starving in a cave waiting for the blizzard to pass, but trying to find a other way. 

[Knife 7,079]

Confiscate those glowsticks!

[Leblanc 2,494]

1 hour ago, Justin Woodpond said:

Agreed. But, remember some people really need to rebel out. It’s in their nature. Humanity didn’t only evolve on account of risk takers, but, when times got tough, they may well have been the only ones not sitting around scared and starving in a cave waiting for the blizzard to pass, but trying to find a other way. 

I think it's putting personal stuff aside and realising what we need to do for the greater good that is important.

We all have wants and needs that aren't being fulfilled during all of this, it isn't fair for them to break rules just because it's in their nature, whatever that might mean.

We all have the capability to put that aside for now and realise it's only temporary.