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France 24
France 24
Politics
Joanna YORK

‘Robin Hood’ energy strikers give free power to French schools, hospitals, low-income homes

French energy workers gather to protest in front of the TotalEnergies refinery in Donges near Saint-Nazaire, France, on January 26, 2023. © Stephane Mahe, Reuters

Amid national strikes in the energy sector, some workers in France have found a novel way to protest. On Thursday, "Robin Hood" operations – unauthorised by the government – provided free gas and electricity to schools, universities, and low-income households throughout the country.

Among the facilities provided free energy were public sports facilities, daycare centers, public libraries, some small businesses and homes that had been cut off from power. 

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