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Parisians Threaten to Poo in River Seine Ahead of Olympics in Protest

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Parisians are gearing up for a unique protest as they threaten to poo in the River Seine to voice their concerns over water pollution ahead of the Olympics. Find out why this bizarre protest has caused a stir in Paris!

Parisians are up in arms and gearing up for a rather unusual protest ahead of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. The reason behind their agitation? The cleanliness of the iconic River Seine, which was supposed to be proven by Mayor Anne Hidalgo through a swim. However, the event was postponed due to the French elections, leading to anger and threats of mass defecation in the river.

The controversy stems from ongoing water pollution issues plaguing the Seine River, a focal point for Olympic events. Parisians are adamant about their concerns, expressing their frustration through a rather unconventional form of protest. With just a month left before the Olympics, the tension between locals and officials regarding the cleanliness of the water continues to escalate.

In a surprising turn of events, the open-water swimming venue for the Paris Olympics is facing challenges due to sewage contamination, highlighting the urgency for water quality improvements. The threat of mass defecation as a form of protest underscores the deep-rooted frustrations of Parisians over the $2.2 billion pollution problem plaguing the iconic river.

In a bid to address the public waterways issue, Paris has embarked on a massive $1.5 billion public works project to improve water quality and mitigate pollution. The Austerlitz basin, comparable in size to 20 Olympic swimming pools, serves as a significant stormwater overflow tank aiming to enhance the overall cleanliness of the Seine River.

**Interesting Fact**: Did you know that the Paris Mayor's planned swim in the Seine to demonstrate water cleanliness for Olympic athletes was postponed due to French elections?

**Interesting Fact**: The threat of mass defecation as a protest highlights the severity of water pollution issues in the iconic River Seine, bringing attention to the challenges faced ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics.

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Why people are threatening to poo in Paris' River Seine today (Sky News)

Sunday was supposed to be the date Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo would swim in the Seine to prove the water was clean enough for Olympic athletes.

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Parisians threaten to poo in River Seine to protest Olympic clean up ... (Evening Standard)

The Mayor of Paris has postponed her planned Seine swim until after the hastily-called French elections.

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Parisians threaten to POO in River Seine in furious Olympics protest ... (The Sun)

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Editorial: The real problem with cleaning public waterways (Chemical & Engineering News)

Paris's Austerlitz basin is a giant stormwater overflow tank the size of 20 Olympic swimming pools. It is the centerpiece of a $1.5 billion public works project ...

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Paris Olympics Poop Protest Postponed After French Officials ... (BroBible)

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Mass defecation protest rocks Paris Olympics (NEWS.com.au)

Locals have threatened a bizarre protest ahead of the Olympics in Paris over their fury at a $2.2 billion problem. Ciaran Wiseman - The Sun.

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'Plunge ino s**t': Mass defecation protest over $2.2bn storm rocks ... (Fox Sports)

'Plunge ino s**t': Mass defecation protest over $2.2bn storm rocks Paris Olympics.

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Parisians threaten to poo in the Seine in protest at huge cost of ... (Sky News Australia)

The mayor of the French capital has postponed her plunge into the Seine after furious Parisians threatened to defecate in it to protest against the billions ...

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