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CRS riot police tear-gassed Orchestre du Nouveau Monde performance
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Story summary
- CRS riot police sprayed teargas on the Orchestre du Nouveau Monde at Place de la République.
- Conductor Étienne Jarrier ordered the orchestra to stop after twenty minutes of gas.
- Jarrier said musicians were stunned, scared, and that police used gas despite prior assurances.
- The orchestra told CRS they would play and asked to be warned of gas or charges.
- About 400–500 musicians performed anti-racist, anti-capitalist, feminist, environmental pieces.