Violent clashes erupt in France over water reservoir plans

Green campaigners clashed with French police on Saturday when protesting against the construction of water reservoirs for farmers in western France. The reservoirs are designed to help farmers faced with more frequent droughts brought on by climate change. Activists say water is a common good and farmers are "stealing" the resource, adding that they should be taking steps to transition toward less water-intensive and more sustainable agricultural practices. Tensions between the two groups have been mounting in the last five years and led to violent confrontations last October.