Translator’s Note: France is one of the foremost exporters of bourgeois violence and regime change in the world. Yes – elements of its past have been “Socialist” – we can see it here, but this does not excuse the general behaviour of France around the world which generates violence and terrorist attacks. The support of the Zionist “Genocide” in Gaza is unforgivable – as is the supplying of French weaponry to the Neo-Nazis of Ukraine! This is what the French bourgeois do. What the French proletariat does, however, is quite different. The Marxist-Leninist left fought the Nazi Germans during WWII – but the French bourgeoisie soon destroyed that legacy soon after 1945 at the behest of the US. This balance of opposites is what we are left with. France is obviously “Socialist” and it is “Not”. Of course, whichever it is, both are liberal democratic – and capitalist. Indeed, these African migrants have not come to France to form “International Brigades” for fighting Neo-Nazism in Ukraine (and capitalism everywhere) – but rather to participate in capitalist endeavour and generate wealth for their personal use. Only the State is wealthy enough to assist large groups.

Predatory capitalism reduces use all to disempowered ultra-individuals with limited personal resources. When we help – it must be in small amounts and given out carefully. This will only change when the workers seize the means of production and control the forces of production! I wonder how many migrants would come if they had to join a new Red Army for fighting capitalist tyranny around the world? Marxist-Leninist-Maoism is the way – Trotskyism (which is currently on the march in Burma attempting to destroy Buddhist Socialism) – is a disease on the working class! If these African migrants were Neo-Nazi Ukrainians, Poles, Lithuanians, Estonians, or Latvians (the far-right says nothing about these “White” migrants), as well as Hong Kong Rioters – they would all be living in spacious three-bedroomed houses and driving brand new cars by now – all given free by a British State which simultaneously deprives its own population of the NHS, Welfare State, Social Housing, Workers’ Rights, Unions, and Free Education! All this is following the dictates of the US bourgeoisie – which is attempting to take over the world through legislation! If this Theatre were a State – I am sure NATO would be bombing it by now! ACW (17.1.2025)

After a month of the Theatre being Occupied – there is no solution of “shelter” for the 300+ young people currently occupying the Gaîté Lyrique. Yes – after a month of Occupation there is still no constructive housing proposal from by the State or the City of Paris – to shelter the people gathered under the banner of the “Belleville Park Youth Collective”. These desparate people are occupying the Gaîté Lyrique.

The Gaîté Lyrique regrets the sudden and forced nature of this Occupation, but fully supports the legitimacy of the Collective’s demand to obtain a roof for these, now, 300+ people. While the number of young people sleeping at the Gaîté Lyrique continues to increase, the sanitary conditions are deteriorating day after day – with the volunteer-teams facing this situation alone.

Although this Occupation is forced, it is unthinkable for the Gaîté Lyrique to throw these people out onto the street in the middle of winter. Therefore, this building remains closed until further notice.

All events scheduled between January 10th-24th are cancelled – or moved to other partner locations. Information is communicated daily. La Gaîté Lyrique reiterates its calls to the competent Authorities to find, as quickly as possible, a housing solution for these people with respect and human dignity.

La Gaîté Lyrique – Factory of the Time

Press contacts Baptiste Vadon Director of communication, reception and ticketing baptiste.vadon@gaite-lyrique.net + 33 6 61 85 46 33

Tifen Marivain Head of press relations and media partnerships

tifen.marivain@gaite-lyrique.net + 33 6 65 46 00 52

French Language Text:

https://www.gaite-lyrique.net/article/communique-10-janvier-2025

Communiqué • 10 janvier 2025

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vendredi 10 janvier 2025

Après un mois d’occupation, aucune solution de mise à l’abri pour les 300 jeunes qui occupent la Gaîté Lyrique.

Un mois d’occupation et toujours aucune proposition concrète de logement n’a été proposée par l’Etat ou la Ville de Paris pour mettre à l’abri les personnes rassemblées sous le Collectif des Jeunes du Parc de Belleville qui occupent la Gaîté Lyrique. La Gaîté Lyrique regrette le caractère subi et soudain de cette occupation, mais rappelle la légitimité de la revendication du collectif visant à obtenir un toit pour ces, désormais, 300 personnes.

Alors que le nombre de jeunes qui dorment à la Gaîté Lyrique ne cesse d’augmenter, les conditions sanitaires se dégradent jour après jour et les équipes affrontent seules cette situation. Bien que cette occupation soit subie, il est impensable pour la Gaîté Lyrique de rejeter à la rue ces personnes en plein hiver.

Le bâtiment reste fermé jusqu’à nouvel ordre. Tous les événements prévus entre le 10 et le 24 janvier sont annulés ou déplacés dans d’autres lieux partenaires. Les informations sont communiquées quotidiennement.

La Gaîté Lyrique réitère ses appels auprès des autorités compétentes pour trouver, au plus vite, une solution de logement pour ces personnes dans le respect et la dignité humaine.

La Gaîté Lyrique – Fabrique de l’époque

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Contacts presse

Baptiste Vadon
Directeur de la communication, de l’accueil  et de la billetterie
baptiste.vadon@gaite-lyrique.net
+ 33 6 61 85 46 33

Tifen Marivain
Responsable des relations presse et des partenariats médias
tifen.marivain@gaite-lyrique.net
+ 33 6 65 46 00 52