Experts say the arson attacks before the opening of the Paris Olympics bear the hallmarks of insurrectionary anarchists opposed to the state.
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Man Detained in France After Entering Rail Site Near Rouen
The man was picked up near Rouen days after arsonists damaged train signaling cables around the country, but he is not a suspect in that case, prosecutors say.
Man Detained in France After Breaking Into Railway Site Near Rouen
The man was picked up days after arsonists caused travel chaos by damaging train signaling cables around France, but he is not a suspect in that case, prosecutors say.
More Trains, but Few Answers, After Railway Sabotage in France
France’s national railway company said traffic was gradually returning to normal a day after arsonists disrupted three high-speed rail lines. But who was behind the attacks remains mysterious.
Doused by Rain, Paris Opens Its Games With a Boat Party on the Seine
Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem.
Rail Sabotage Blights an Olympic Moment for France
The arson attacks were carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on a train network so vast it is virtually impossible to fully secure.
Rail Sabotage Blights an Olympic Moment for France
The arson attacks were carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on a train network so vast it is virtually impossible to fully secure.
Suspected Arsonists Knew Exactly Where to Strike Paris Railways to Heighten Chaos
Thousands of miles of tracks leave the French system vulnerable to sabotage. But the suspected arsonists also knew just where to strike.
Arson Attack on France’s Rail Network: What We Know
Coordinated arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail network disrupted travel leading up to the Paris Olympics opening ceremony and into the weekend.