Paris Olympics 2024: Acts of Sabotage Hit French Trains Ahead of Opening Ceremony

Published 2024-07-26
Train services in Paris were hit by what authorities called a “massive attack aimed at paralyzing the network” of France’s super-fast trains just hours ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. The international Eurostar service was also affected. Bloomberg's Anna Edwards reacts to the news.
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All Comments (19)
  • @TheBigChill1
    The French really know how to protest...! :washhands:
  • @Jst4funn
    Response to gouging of rail ticket cost during Olympics?
  • @zepp7030
    Peaceful community spread peace 😂
  • This is why private car ownership is so important. If you don't own a car, both foreign and local governments have full control over your movements, and they can lock you in place whenevre they want to.
  • @inmycam
    What happened to promised tightened security .?
  • Crazy.. I flown 15+ hours from Jakarta! And this is what we got.. (plus I got bad services from the ***igrant staffs) the local indigenous are very nice though.
  • They were dancing when it happened in Russia 😅, enjoy tit for tat
  • @guylocation9823
    Religion of peace.. keep up the good work .. Sharia law next step
  • @noname-j9c
    Hahahahaha😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂