Youth Protest In Nantes

Over 1500 students rallied in Nantes, on the 5th of April, against the controversial El Khomri labor law project which aim at revitalize the job market by softening the job termination rules and many other laws protecting workers. Numerous banks and public proprieties have been damaged during the protest. Over a dozen persons got arrested by Police forces during the event.

Young woman taking pictures with her cellphone of protesters engaging the rally away from tear gas fired at them by Police forces.

Young woman taking pictures with her cellphone of protesters engaging the rally away from tear gas fired at them by Police forces.

Middle-aged protesters walking alongside masked teenagers.

Middle-aged protesters walking alongside masked teenagers.

Two women looking from a store window  at the protesters climbing stairs in the city center of Nantes.

Two women looking from a store window  at the protesters climbing stairs in the city center of Nantes.

"Opinion cannot be our only compass" El KhomriRebellion is our only compass

"Opinion cannot be our only compass" El Khomri
Rebellion is our only compass

Masked protesters standing in front of the rally.

Masked protesters standing in front of the rally.

Protersters walking past a vandalized bus.

Protersters walking past a vandalized bus.

People looking at the protest walk through the city.

People looking at the protest walk through the city.

A youg child and a teenager looking at protesters clashing with the Police.

A youg child and a teenager looking at protesters clashing with the Police.

Tear gas fired by the Police to repel the protesters away from the railway.

Tear gas fired by the Police to repel the protesters away from the railway.

Protesters teasing the Police from a bridge located above the railway.

Protesters teasing the Police from a bridge located above the railway.

Teenager running away from tear gas with a stuffed Stitch under her arm.

Teenager running away from tear gas with a stuffed Stitch under her arm.

A cyclist protecting himself and ridding away from tear gas.

A cyclist protecting himself and ridding away from tear gas.

Protesters running away from tear gas in front of the Château des Ducs de Bretagne.

Protesters running away from tear gas in front of the Château des Ducs de Bretagne.

Cops from the BRI unit.

Cops from the BRI unit.

Police officer taking the identity of a protester shortly after arresting him.

People assessing the damages made by rioters against a bank and insurance agency from the Crédit Agricole.

People assessing the damages made by rioters against a bank and insurance agency from the Crédit Agricole.

A man looking at his map in the center of Nantes as the city regain it's calm.

A man looking at his map in the center of Nantes as the city regain it's calm.

Racing in Loire-Atlantique, France

Pictures taken in April and May 2013

The Jokey David Cottin waiting before the start of his race at the hippodrome of Blain.

The Jokey David Cottin waiting before the start of his race at the hippodrome of Blain.

Jockeys at the weight-in supervised by a race steward.

Jockeys at the weight-in supervised by a race steward.

The jockey David Cottin fighting to keep his position.

The jockey David Cottin fighting to keep his position.

Injured horse being attended by a veterinarian after collapsing.

Injured horse being attended by a veterinarian after collapsing.

Hippodrome of Blain.

Hippodrome of Blain.

Jokey flying mid-air after failing on one of the jumps during a steeplechasing race.

Jokey flying mid-air after failing on one of the jumps during a steeplechasing race.

Kevin a young apprentice and his horse in the stables.

Kevin a young apprentice and his horse in the stables.

An official in the steward's tower at the Hippodrome of Pont-Château.

An official in the steward's tower at the Hippodrome of Pont-Château.

The driver  S. Beaucamp and his horse Una Maris in the middle of a rainy harness race.

The driver  S. Beaucamp and his horse Una Maris in the middle of a rainy harness race.

Race stewards sitting in their van as one of their colleague wipe the windows of the vehicle at the end of a race.

Race stewards sitting in their van as one of their colleague wipe the windows of the vehicle at the end of a race.

The driver A. Wiels getting off his sulky pulled by Ulysse de la Manza after finishing their race.

The driver A. Wiels getting off his sulky pulled by Ulysse de la Manza after finishing their race.

The Driver S.J.L. Tessier bringing his sulky back to the stable. 

The Driver S.J.L. Tessier bringing his sulky back to the stable. 

The Russian Navy docking in Saint Nazaire

The Smolny and the Vladivostock docked in the port of Saint Nazaire, France.

The Smolny and the Vladivostock docked in the port of Saint Nazaire, France.

Some of the 400  sailors from the Russian Navy obeserving the harbour minutes before disembark the Smolny. 

Some of the 400  sailors from the Russian Navy obeserving the harbour minutes before disembark the Smolny. 

Russian sailors on the Smolny's deck

Russian sailors on the Smolny's deck

Russian sailors disembarking in Saint Nazaire to start their  training on the Vladivostok, the first of the two Mistral warships sold by the French government to Russia . Its delivery is set for the last quarter of this year.

Russian sailors disembarking in Saint Nazaire to start their  training on the Vladivostok, the first of the two Mistral warships sold by the French government to Russia . Its delivery is set for the last quarter of this year.