50 years later, Abbé Pierre renews his call for solidarity

50 years later, Abbé Pierre renews his call for solidarity

50 years after his 1954 appeal, Abbé Pierre renewed his message of solidarity on the Place du Trocadéro. "France, one of the 6 richest countries in the world. She can..." In a firm tone, Abbé Pierre apostates the public authorities and denounces their lack of initiative in favour of housing for the most disadvantaged. He was subsequently received at the Elysée by President Jacques Chirac, before going to meet the families waiting for a relocation on the Esplanade des Invalides. With malice, he slips that the president having told him of empty premises belonging to the state, he immediately asked for the address to go squat them.

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Publication date : 1 February 2004