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Thousands flock to French military site for illegal rave, authorities warn of unexploded mortars
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- Thousands of people are expected to gather for an illegal rave party at the Bourges military site in central France this weekend.
- Issued on: 02/05/2026 - 12:43Modified: 02/05/2026 - 14:55
- By: FRANCE 24 Organisers expect some 30,000 people to attend an unauthorised rave near Bourges in central France.
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Thousands of people are expected to gather for an illegal rave party at the Bourges military site in central France this weekend. The site is “extremely dangerous”, authorities say, who have warned revellers against the risks of stepping on unexploded mortars that have yet to be detected.
Issued on: 02/05/2026 - 12:43Modified: 02/05/2026 - 14:55
By: FRANCE 24 Organisers expect some 30,000 people to attend an unauthorised rave near Bourges in central France. © Arnaud Finistre, AFP Thousands of partygoers gathered on Saturday for an illegal rave at a military site in France, defying warnings about the risk of unexploded ordnance and possible blasts.
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