Published: 15:54, March 18, 2025
Police start evicting hundreds of migrants from Paris theatre
By Reuters
People gather against police eviction of migrants from the Gaite Lyrique theatre after more than three months of their occupation, in Paris, France, March 18, 2025. (PHOTO / REUTERS)

PARIS - Police on Tuesday started carrying out a large-scale eviction of more than 400 migrants who have been occupying the Gaite Lyrique theatre in central Paris for more than three months.

Officers began their operation shortly before 6 am (0500 GMT) at the theatre where hundreds of demonstrators had gathered to protest against the eviction.