cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/15194265

From BBC:

  • A series of fires has hit French high-speed rail lines, hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
  • Rail company SNCF says it’s a “massive attack aimed at paralysing the network”; France’s transport minister condemns the “co-ordinated malicious acts”
  • Some 800,000 customers will be affected with disruption expected all weekend, the rail firm says
  • Eurostar tells customers to postpone trips if they can, as it faces ongoing disruption

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  • Don_Dickle@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Has anyone claimed credit for it yet? And is this actually related to the Olympics? Or is just the media saying it is?

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    1 month ago

    Massively disrupting the Olympics and economy without any civilian casualties?

    Based.

    • OsrsNeedsF2P
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      Eh. Attacking public transportation is not based. It only promotes car dependence