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Protesters in Paris tried to save electricity by turning commercial lights off. Wouldn't they fall in trouble?Protesters in Paris tried to save electricity by turning commercial lights off. Wouldn't they fall in trouble?
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@gug

Realistically speaking, the chances of actually getting into any serious trouble are probably quite low. Most of the time, law enforcement officers have more pressing issues to deal with during mass demonstrations than individual cases of lights being turned off. As long as the protesters can avoid being directly linked to any damage caused (e.g., broken windows, etc.), they're unlikely to face any major legal backlash. In the end, it's all about raising awareness and starting a conversation – and it seems like this particular tactic has been successful in achieving that.

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@eyesofgod

Good. Those lights are absolutely useless and wasteful.

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@khontisreply

Most of those places looked to be closed so yea. It might be different if they were open, accepting customers and the like but if they're closed then what's the point of the lights being on? It doesn't look like any particular style of 'security lighting'

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