Photos d’actu | Alain Pitton

: A young girl holds a placard reading ‘I want that we save the planet. Lilly, 6 years old.’ Climate marches took place in more than 90 countries. Toulouse. France. september 8th 2018.

: Climate marches took place in more than 90 countries. Toulouse. France. september 8th 2018.

: A minor waits with his portrait. Unaccompanied foreign minors protest in front the Toulouse’s Local Board Authority to obtain a meeting. They ask for places in classroom to continue their studies. They took lessons in the park in front of the Local Board Authority. Toulouse. France. September 5th 2018.

: Foreign minors bring classroom gear. Unaccompanied foreign minors protest in front the Toulouse’s Local Board Authority to obtain a meeting. They ask for places in classroom to continue their studies. They took lessons in the park in front of the Local Board Authority. Toulouse. France. September 5th 2018.

: A graph from the ECB shows the free-fall of TRY beginning on August 12th. The New Turkish Lira (TRY) lost more than 40% of its value against the dollar and against the euro after the new sanctions imposed by the USA about the detention of US pastor Andrew Brunson. Toulouse. France. August 19th 2018.

: The river banks of the Garonne during the heatwave. A scorching heatwave sweeps across Europe and France with a maxima at 37°C in Toulouse. toulouse. France. August 6th 2018.

: A man walks on the river banks of the Garonne in toulouse during the heatwave. A scorching heatwave sweeps across Europe and France with a maxima at 37°C in Toulouse. toulouse. France. August 6th 2018.

: A tango festival takes in place in Toulouse called ‘Tangopostale’ in a reference to the opening of the first airline between France and South America. Toulouse. France. July 8th 2018.

: After Trump slaps tariffs on $34 billions on Chinese goods and after China answered with tariffs on $34 billions on US products, economists fear that China and USA be engaged in a full blown trade war. Toulouse. France. July 7th 2018.

: As temperature hits 35°C, children plays in public fountain in the center of the city. France. June 30th 2018.

: A young man with a French flag looks at the World Cup competition broadcasted in a bar’terrace. France. June 30th 2018.

: Moai made in glass. The Natural History Museum of Toulouse launch a new exhbition of national interest about the Eastern Island, its statues, sculptures, petroglyhs, etc. Toulouse. France. June 26th 2018

: Several NGOs such as Amnesty International, CIMADE, Cercle des Voisins, etc. organized a ‘theatrical deambulation’ to raise awareness about migration and refugees for the World Refugee Day. Toulouse. France. June 20th 2018.

: A parent-teacher association, an NGO, RESF (Education without borders network) called for a gathering in front of the Prefecture of Toulouse Toulouse. France. June 17th 2018.

: About 30.000 people took to the streets of Toulouse for the annual pride march. Toulouse. France. June 09th 2018.

: About 30.000 people took to the streets of Toulouse for the annual pride march. Toulouse. France. June 09th 2018.

: About 30.000 people took to the streets of Toulouse for the annual pride march. Toulouse. France. June 09th 2018.

: A protestor shouts slogans in protest to the coming of the Israël’s ambassador in France, Aliza Ben-Noun. Toulouse. France. May 23th 2018.

: Several associations and organizations such as BDS (Boycott, desinvestment, sanctions) and UJFP (French Jewish Union for Peace) called for vigil in support of Palestine and Palestinians after the killing of more than 107 people and more than 10000 injured by the Israeli army in Gaza. Toulouse. France. May 17th 2018.

: Flames on the false coffin approach the SNCF logo. For the beginning of the 6th week of strike, French railway workers on strike gathered in front of Matabiau Train Station in Toulouse. Toulouse. France. May 14th 2018.

: In preparation to the big gathering on May 5th called « Name day to Macron » (ie « fête à Macron ») called in Paris and Toulouse among other places, people gathered in front of a metro station of Toulouse called ‘Jean Jaurès’ to rename it ‘Emmanuel Macron’ in a ‘before’ event. Toulouse. France. May 2nd 2018.

: Several thousands people took part in the traditional May Day rally in Toulouse. A lot of demonstrators are united against the policies of French President Emmanuel Macron. Demonstrators disguised as clowns mock riot police officers. Toulouse. France. May 1st 2018.

: Two protesters play with paper during the protest. For the 2nd time more than 7000 protestors take to the streets of Toulouse in a show of defiance towards the Macron’s Government and its planned reforms amid a rail strike and spreading student sit-ins. Toulouse. France. April 19th 2018.

: For the 2nd time more than 7000 protestors take to the streets of Toulouse in a show of defiance towards the Macron’s Government and its planned reforms amid a rail strike and spreading student sit-ins. Toulouse. France. April 19th 2018.

: French railway workers on strike gathered in front of Matabiau Train Station in Toulouse before the fourth strike day against rail reform. Toulouse. France. April 17th 2018.

: Two municipalty policemen control a homeless man and give him a fine for consuming a beer on a place in Toulouse. Toulouse. France. April 14th 2018.

: A demonstration in support of the ZAD (Zone to Defend ie Zone A Defendre) of Notre-Dame-Des-Landes took place in Toulouse. Toulouse. France. April 14th 2018.

: A protestor poses for a picture. A demonstration in support of the ZAD (Zone to Defend ie Zone A Defendre) of Notre-Dame-Des-Landes took place in Toulouse. Toulouse. France. April 14th 2018.

: A migrant shows a placard reading ‘Impossible to sleep when one has opened his eyes one time’. Toulouse. France. April 7th 2018.

: Flags of the Ligue des Droits de l’Homme (Human Rights League) Toulouse. France. April 7th 2018.

: The French Bar Association, all lawyers’ unions, all magistrates’ unions called all its members to be on strike, to gather in front of courthouses and protest to denounce the reform planned by French Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet. Toulouse. France. March 30th 2018.

: Toulouse held a ‘March For Our Lifes’ rally in front of the Capitole. Americans and other nationalities who gathered did it as a rally supporting the gun control movement led by the Parkland highschool massacre survivors. Toulouse. France. March 24th 2018.

: A student holds a white piece of sheet as protesters confront riot police. Toulouse. France. March 22nd 2018.

: The French Bar Association called all its members to be on strike and to gather in front of courthouses to denounce the reform planned by French Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet. Toulouse. France. March 21st 2018.

: A placard reads ‘Macron bleeds retired people’. More than 3000 retired people took the streets of toulouse to protest against Macron’s politics and discourses on retired peopleToulouse. France. March 15th 2018.

: Women took to the streets for the International women’s day. Toulouse. France. March 8th 2018.

: Kurds demonstrate against the Turkish attack on Afrin in Syria so-called ‘olive branch’ launched by Erdogan. Toulouse. France. March 3rd 2018.

: Kurds demonstrate against the Turkish attack on Afrin in Syria so-called ‘olive branch’ launched by Erdogan. Toulouse. France. March 3rd 2018.

: People walk on a bridge under the snow. With freezing temperatures and winds up to 90 km/h. Toulouse. France. February 28th 2018.

: After the forcefully eviction of opponents of the CIGEO project (nuclear waste landfill site) by ANDRA at Bure in France this morning by riot police, gatherings were called in every Prefecture in France. Toulouse. France.February 22th 2018.

: Opening of the new exhibition at the ‘Quai des Savoirs’ (Museum of Toulouse’ on ‘#HumainDemain’ (ie ‘#HumanTomorrow’). It’s centered on technology, connected body or objects, ethics and DNA editing. Toulouse. France. February 13th 2018.

: A young kurd walk on the portrait of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Kurds demonstrate against the turkish attack on Afrin in Syria launched by Erdogan against what he called ‘the terrorists of the YPG’. Toulouse. France. January 27th 2018.

: People on a merry-go-round like a giant Christmas tree. A Christmas market is placed on the main square of Toulouse, the Capitole. People come to buy a hot wine or find some gifts. Toulouse. France. December 19th 2017.

: A woman wears a mask with blood tears and a scarf with the Palestinian flag colors. After U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Toulouse. France. December 12th 2017.

: Bitcoins skyrocket to more than $12 000 for one BTC, many central banks as ECB or US Federal Reserve warn of risks of a bubble. December 6th 2017.

: Due to a report of CNN on slave trade of migrants in Libya, a protest took place against slavery and slave trade. Toulouse. France. November 26th 2017.

: For the UN international day against gender violence, people gathered in Toulouse. . A man holds a placard reading ‘I was an author of violences towards women. Speaking about it, fighting it against it is my path’. Toulouse. France. November 25th 2017.

: Common starlings arrive in Toulouse at sunset to sleep as they do every year from autumn to spring. Toulouse. France. November 23th 2017.

: Laurent Wauquiez from the right party « Les Républicains » was in meeting in Toulouse. He’s on campaign for presidence of the party « Les Républicains ». Toulouse. France. November 10th 2017.

: For Halloween, protesters of the association L214 demonstrated in Toulouse. Toulouse. France. October 31st 2017.

: People, mostly women gathered in Toulouse to denounce sexual harassment after the Harvey Weinstein’ scandal. Toulouse. France. October29th 2017.

: Scuffles took place at the end of the demonstration between riot police and youths. Toulouse. France. October 10th 2017.

: A bird of prey is pictured at the new exposition at the Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle de la ville de Toulouse on birds of prey. Toulouse. France. October 9th 2017.

: Thousands of people gathered on plaça Catalunya in Barcelona expecting the results of the referendum on self-determination. After the results was known (91% for ‘yes’), people expressed joy. Barcelona. Spain. October 1st 2017

: Thousands of people gathered on plaça Catalunya in Barcelona expecting the results of the referendum on self-determination. After the results was known (91% for ‘yes’), people expressed joy. Barcelona. Spain. October 1st 2017.

: A man holds a carnation as a symbol of peace as State police is approaching to close down the Pau Claris polling station. Spanish State Police and Guardia Civil intervened in the morning at the IES Pau Claris polling station to interrupt the vote on Catalonia’s independence. Some people were injured during the police’s intervention even if people who came to vote stayed peaceful. Urns were seized by Guardia Civil. Barcelona. Spain. September 1st 2017.

: A Spanish State Police officer uses a malllet to break in the IES Pau Claris polling station as voters show carnations in sign of peace. Spanish State Police and Guardia Civil intervened in the morning at the IES Pau Claris polling station to interrupt the vote on Catalonia’s independence. Some people were injured during the police’s intervention even if people who came to vote stayed peaceful. Urns were seized by Guardia Civil. Barcelona. Spain. September 1st 2017.

: Voters raise their arms to demonstrate their peacefulness as State Police break in the Pau Claris polling station. Spanish State Police and Guardia Civil intervened in the morning at the IES Pau Claris polling station to interrupt the vote on Catalonia’s independence. Some people were injured during the police’s intervention even if people who came to vote stayed peaceful. Urns were seized by Guardia Civil. Barcelona. Spain. September 1st 2017.

: A ballot paper for the referendum on independence of Catalonia from Spain. People have begun to vote on the referendum of Catalonia when state and riot police intervened brutally to end the vote and take away the urns from the voters. Barcelona. Spain.

: A flag of Catalonia at the colors of the rainbow flag in the courtyard of the OldUniversity of Barcelona. Students, professors, trade unionists amid others have been preparing the referendum for months. On the eve of the vote, coferences, talkings are taking place in the old building of Barcelona’s university. Barcelona. Spain. September 30th 2017.

: A young woman walks with a placard reading ‘Macron in the cauldron’ during a rally against the new Macron’s reforms on the Work Code.

: Protesters carry a stretcher with a false Work Code during a protest against the new Macron’s reforms on the Work Code.

: A young woman holds a placrd reading ‘ »Nor lazy, neither cynic, or extreme, but outraged citizens’ as Emmanuel Macron has said that only lazys, cynics or extremists will oppose his policies.

: A map showing where lies the French islands of St-Martin and St Barthélémy which have been devastated by hurricane Irma (category 5).

: People waiting for the exit of Emmanuel Macron, French President of the town hall of Toulouse.

: An unaccompanied foreign minor works during French lessons provided by a volunteer in a park in Toulouse.

: An entomologist shows a butterfly to a child during an event to discover night butterflies at the Toulouse’s Natural History Museum.

: A refugee shouts slogans during a protest against the French policy towards foreigners, refugees and unaccompanied foreign minors. July 4th 2017.

: For the World Refugees Days, NGOs like Amnesty International, Medecins sans frontières organized a gathering and a march. June 20th 2017.

: Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the far-left movement ‘France Insoumise’, seen throught the letter ‘phi’, the symbol of his movement. June 5th 2017.

: People waiting for the arrival of the Mélenchon’s barge on the Canal du Midi. June 5th 2017.

: A woman shows ways to smoke cannabis : a joint and a vaporizer. Global Marijuana March.Toulouse. France. May 13th 2017.

: A placard reading ‘Onwards for legalization’. Global Marijuana March. Toulouse. France. May 13th 2017.

: At the 2nd election bureau in the Capitole, an assessor writes the numbers of voters after the closing of the bureau. Toulouse. France. May 7th 2017.

: The French presidential candidate, Emmanuel Macron (center), held its last meeting of this campaign in Albi. May 5th 2017.

: A woman holds a placard reading ‘FI not F-haine’. France. May 1st 2017.

: People wave the european flag.The ‘Pulse of Europe’ movement organizes a gathering on the Place du Capitole (townhall) of Toulouse. April 30th 2017.

: A woman holds a sheet of paper reading ‘No to fear, no to racism, no to Le Pen’ during a ‘Nor Macron, nor Le Pen’ demonstration. April 27th 2017.

: After the closing of polling stations, scrutineers count ballot papers at the Capitole’s polling station for the first round of the French presidential election. April 23rd 2017.

: After the closing of polling stations, a scrutineer shows a null ballot at the Capitole’s polling station for the first round of the French presidential election. April 23rd 2017.

: A young girl poses with a placard reading ‘Go! for science’ during a march for Science. April 22nd 2017.

: A woman has written on her arm ‘May the Force be with you’ during a march for Science. April 22nd 2017.

: A placard reading ‘Exploited cleaners but rebellious’ before the meeting of Jean-Luc Mélenchon. April 16th 2017.

: Candidate of the left coalition ‘La France insoumise’ (Rebellious France), Jean-Luc Mélenchon was in Toulouse at the Prairie des Filtres park. He spoke in front of thousands of people. Toulouse. France. April 16th 2017.

: Youngsters look at political programs of all candidates. France. April 16th 2017.

: Benoit Hamon holds its last meeting of the presidential campaign in Toulouse at the Zenith. April 18th 2017.

: A man holds a sign ‘Faire battre le coeur de la France ‘ during the last meeting of Benoit Hamon. April 18th 2017.

: Philippe Poutou, leader of the far-left party the NPA gives a speech in Toulouse. April 18th 2017.

: François fillon gestures in front of his supporters. April 13th 2017.

: A young woman remove placards for François Fillon. April 13th 2017.

: François Asselineau speaks in front of the UN flag during his meeting in Toulouse. April 5th 2017.

: An actor plays with documents demanded by the Prefecture for refugees stapled on him during a piece of theater depicting the reception at the Prefecture.

: More than 4000 revellers took to the streets of Toulouse with sound systems. Marchs were organized in other towns like Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Berlin or Montreal.

: Nathalie Arthaud, candidate to the French presidential election, was on meeting in Toulouse. She represents the far-left party Lutte Ouvrière (LO) (ie Worker’s Fight). Toulouse. France. March, 17th 2017.

: More than 4000 nurses, students and civil servants took to the streets as they denounce the lack of staff, the budget cuts, the number of working hours and as a consequence the decline in patients care.

: François Fillon is depicted on a imaginary banknote during a gathering in front of the Capitole (cityhall of Toulouse) against corruption in politics Toulouse. France. March 5th, 2017.

: The L214 NGO organized a happening to release their last video of abuse of livestock in French slaughterhouses. Toulouse. France. February, 17th 2017.

: Benoît Hamon, former minister of Education was on campaign in Toulouse for the primary election of the Socialist Party and allied parties united in a collective for these elections called ‘La Belle Alliance Populaire’. Toulouse. France. January 20th 2017.

: A placard for Manuel Valls, candidate, near the place where the meeting takes place. Manuel Valls, ex Socialist French Prime Minister, was on campaign in Tournefeuille near Toulouse for the primary election of the Socialist Party and allied parties united in a collective for these elections called ‘La Belle Alliance’. Toulouse. France. January 14th 2017.

: Manuel Valls, ex Socialist French Prime Minister, was on campaign in Tournefeuille near Toulouse for the primary election of the Socialist Party and allied parties united in a collective for these elections called ‘La Belle Alliance’. Toulouse. France. January 14th 2017.

: A nurse wears a mask reading ‘cure and shut up’ during a protest of nurses, firefighters and police members. Toulouse. France. November 8th 2016.

: A policeman stands by with his weapon during a protest of police members. Toulouse. France. November 3rd 2016.

: A policeman held a French flag behind a placard reading ‘I don’t Mommy or Daddy be the next inside’. Toulouse. France. November 3rd 2016.

: A firefighter is intervewed by media during a protest of police members and firefighters. Toulouse. France. November 3rd 2016.

: A woman from Hungary laughs in front of supporters of Belgium before the round of 16 of the Euro 2016. Toulouse. France. June 26th, 2016.

: Supporters from Russia and from Russia invaded Toulouse before the match between Wales and Russia at the Municipal Stadium. Toulouse. France. June 20th, 2016.

: Before the match Italia-Sweden of the UEFA Euro 2016 cup, supporters fron Sweden and from Italia flooded the streets of Toulouse. Toulouse. France. June 17th, 2016.

: A man dance in front of riot police and of the Hippopotamus restaurant occupied by the collective ‘Y’a pas d’arrangement !’. Toulouse. France. June, 4th 2016.

: A a trade unionist speaks to calm the crowds in front of the central police station of Toulouse where protesters gathered. Toulouse. France. May 12th 2016.

: Riot police try to dislodge people of the DAL and ‘Nuit Debout’ who stayed outside the McDonalds other members occupy. Toulouse. France. May 3rd 2016.

: An eye of a visitor through a door of a mock cell on display near the Capitole. Toulouse. France.

: Four people pose in a mock cell of 9 sq. meters conceived for two during a happening on carceral surpopulation in France. Toulouse. France.

: Even if Marches for the Climate were forbidden in France, thousands of people took to the streets of Toulouse for the Climate.

: A man holds a placard reading « Liberty » during a silent march in Toulouse for the victims of the November 13th Paris attacks. Toulouse. France.