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Indonesia: Urgent: Defendants in the “Chaos Star” network case face up to 20 years in prison

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Oct 282025

Anonymous submission to MTL Counter-info

After the mass revolts in August 2025, where a large section of the population rose up and attacked the state’s basic corruption and inequality, 44 anarchist comrades are imprisoned at the West Java paramilitary police compound in Bandung. There is no access for anyone but the families, and even this is minimal. The detainees have been cut off and they are being used in a mainstream media manipulation campaign by the Indonesian state. Many of the imprisoned comrades are very young.

They are all accused of being part of the individualist-nihilist “Chaos Star” network, which is a fabrication created by the police for the purpose of their prosecution. The police claim that the imprisoned comrades were radicalised by ‘Leaders’ and funded by foreign anarchist organisations. The cops point to the existence of banners, flags, books, pamphlets and music, which is in the possession of the detainees, as commonly held items denotative of membership of this “Chaos Star” organisation.

Some of the comrades are accused of serious direct actions such as molotov attacks, arson, riot, property destruction, etc. Lastly some of the comrades are accused of instigation, either online, for their blogs or social medias or for their ‘prominent’ role. They are isolated in the paramilitary compound and the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) in Bandung has been blocked from representing them. An option is to hire a private lawyer but that would cost tens of millions (rupiah). We ask for heightened attention to this dangerous situation. Torture and abuse are being widely used on the detainees, confirmed by the families. The young comrades were injured and hurt until they gave false confessions that they were even at the demonstrations and/or part of specific organisations, as they were subjected to the brutality of the paramilitary police. This is a known fact and a reality that we have to confront. In the wake of the insurrection across Indonesia against the right-wing ex-military Prabowo Subianto, the young people and the anarchist movement has been severely repressed by the regime. Many young people have been caught up in the police assaults and regardless of their supposed “guilt” or “non-guilt”, we extend our solidarity with them, and to all those who struggle against social oppression, prisons, police and the state.

We are publishing the names of our imprisoned comrades and the prison address of the West Java paramilitary police compound where our friends are held. Let’s not leave these comrades alone and let’s send them solidarity letters, postcards and our message of fire. Even if the solidarity post is stolen and blocked by the administrators of abuse, they will know that we will hold them all responsible for what is taking place in Bandung. Let’s shine a light on what the hated police torturers and regime of Prabowo Subianto are doing to our young comrades, and where it is taking place and by whom, and let’s fight back against the police and all prisons everywhere.

ABC/Palang Hitam

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West java paramilitary police compound address:

(NAME OF DETAINEE)
Jl. Soekarno Hatta No.748,
Cimenerang, Kec. Gedebage,
Kota Bandung,
Jawa Barat 40292,
Indonesia

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LIST ONE

A. Names of the comrades suspected of general crimes:

Name : Aditya Dwi Laksana (A.d)

Name : Mochamad Naufal (M.n)

Name : Gregorius Hugo (G.h)

Name : Rizki Mahardika (R.m)

Name : Herdi Supriyadi (H.s)

Name : Rizalussolihin Alias Jalus .(R.s)

Name : Rhexcy Fauzi Kunaidi (R.f.k)

Name : Tubagus Andika Pradita (T.a.p)

Name : Muhamad Jihar Fawak (M.j.f)

Name : Angga Wijaya (A.w)

Name : Muhamad Subhan (M.s)

Name : Eli Yana (E.y)

Name : Muhamad Vansa Alfarisi (M.v.a)

Name : Muhamad Sulaeman (M.s)

Name : Muhamad Rifa Aditya (M.r.a).

Name : Veri Kurniawan Kusuma (V.k.k)

Name : Joy Erlando Pandiangan (J.e.p)

Name : Muhamad Jalaludin Mukhlis (M.j.m).

Name : Jatnika Alang Ramdani Septiawan (J.a.r.s).

Name : Ariel Octa Dwiyan (A.o.d).

Name : Angga Friansyah (A.f).

Name : Putra Riswan Anas (P.r.a).

Name : Zanief Albani Yusuf (Z.a.y).

Name : Wanda Abdurrahman (W.a).

Name : Wawan Hermawan (W.h).

Name : Reyhan Fauzan Akbar (R.f.a)

LIST TWO

B. Cyber Crime Suspects:

Name : Arfa Febrianto Bin Dodo Sujana (A.f)

Name : Rifal Zhafran Bin Rohman Maulanarifal Zhafran Bin Rohman Maulana
(R.z)

Name : Muhibuddin Bin Maemun (M.d)

Name : Muhammad Zaki Bin Bambang Priono (M.z)

Name : Arya Yudha. (A.y).

Name : Azriel Agung Maulana Als Gama Bin Jabidin. (A.a)

Name : Rifa Rahnabila Bin M Suparman ( R.r)

Name : Marshall Andy Kaswara Bin Nandang Koeswara (M.a.k)

Name : Yusuf Miraj Bin Tata Rohmana (Y.m)

Name : Moch Sidik Als Acil (M.s)

Name : Deni Ruhiat Als Deni Sumargo Bin Rudik (D.r)

Name : Cheiza Bin Tatang Hernayadi (C.z / Anak)

Name : Rizky Fauzi Als Arab Bin Hasan (R.f)

Name : Muhammad Ainun Komarullah (M.a.k)

Muhammad is accused of being an Instagram Admin of @Blackbloczone and
Website Https://blackbloczone.noblogs.org/ .

Name : Andi Muh. Ashabulfirdaus (A.f)
Andi is accused of being an Instagram Admin of Blackbloczone.

Name : Dana Ditya Pratama (D.d)

Dana is accused of being an Instagram Admin of Blackbloczone and Account Owner of E-wallet

LIST THREE

C. Suspected Leadership role:

Name: Reyhard Rumbayan

Eat was arrested in Makassar on 23 September 2025. Eat had previously been in prison for a FAI-IRF attack against a bank in solidarity with injured anarchist comrade Luciano Tortuga in Chile, 2011. Eat has been accused of a leadership role within the “Chaos Star” network and leader of the anarchist rioters. Eat is in solitary isolation and isn’t allowed to meet anyone. Eat had a pre-trial hearing on 16th October and Eat’s investigation period extends to 20 November 2020. Eat has serious health conditions and has paralysis in his arm after a motorbike accident some years ago where one other comrade died. Eat needs ongoing medical care.

Name: Bima Satria Putra

Bima is an anarchist imprisoned for 10 kilos of cannabis who is known for his prisoner’s union project, translations and writings since he was jailed in 2021. Bima has been transferred from Palembang City detention centre to Bandung, where the 43 “Chaos Star” network defendants are all held. It’s unclear what charges have been brought against him due to the general lack of information. Most likely, instigation, and ascribing a leadership role due to his public writings. However, Bima is not part of any individualist/nihilist anarchist network or any egoist cell.

The charges against the all suspects include violations of Articles 187 and/or 170 and/or 406, and/or Article 1 (1) of the Emergency Law No. 12 of 1951, with a maximum prison sentence of up to 20 years.

Additionally, they may be charged under Article 45a (2) in conjunction with Article 28 (2) of Law No. 1 of 2024, which amends Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE), and/or Article 170 of the Penal Code, and/or Article 406 of the Penal Code, and/or Article 66 of Law No. 24 of 2009 on the National Flag, Language, Emblems, and National Anthem. The punishment could be up to 6 years in prison.

For provocation, they can also be charged under Article 45a (2) in conjunction with Article 28 (2) of Law No. 1 of 2024, which amends Law No. 11 of 2008 on ITE, with a maximum sentence of 6 years and/or a fine of up to IDR 1,000,000,000 (one billion rupiah).

Tear Them Down: CamOver 2025

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Oct 242025

Anonymous submission to MTL Counter-info

PDF Posters: 1, 2

JOIN THE CAMOVER OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2025

It feels rare to walk through the streets of the city without staring into the eyes of a camera at every turn; the surveillance state is pounding its fist implementing new AI technologies, such as the SPVM’s new contract adopting BriefCam. New announced features of the BriefCam Nexus system include:

-Multi-Camera Search
-Video Synopsis of a person’s comings and goings over a period of time
-Facial Recognition
-License Plate Recognition
-Search by trait (physical or vehicle description)
-Generate alerts on individuals and geographical alerts.

Fuck the eyes of the state, join for this season’s game of CamOver! In CamOver, you play a group of humans confronted with an invasion of cameras in your neighborhood. The struggle against the cameras is important, but your own survival is essential! To win you must form teams with friends in your neighborhood and destroy as many cameras as possible. The game starts the weekend of the 2025 Anarchist Tech Convergence and continues through to the end of November 2025. Be quick and move unseen, dead circuits on pavement. The neighborhood with the most points wins the game.

Let the vandalism begin!
Let’s make this harvest season bountiful!

Terms of Engagement (as seen in the previous mtl camover)

1. Preparation
Speak with your friends and gather a small affinity group. Walk around your area and identify the potential targets. During the scouting, take care to note the following aspects for each target: where to mask up without being seen, where to position the lookouts, and where the exit route will be.

Gather the following items:
mask, gloves & unidentifiable clothing
extinguisher / hammer / rope / spraypaint / rocks

2. Sabotage
The night has arrived. Choose the right tool and be on your way. Position the lookouts, mask up at the predetermined spots and check that no one sees you. Carry out the act of sabotage and then take the exit route as quickly as possible.

3. Let people know
Count up your points: one for each camera. Write a short text recounting the actions and send it to mtlcounterinfo.org. You can also attach an image or video to the text. If you manage to leave with any of the destroyed cameras, get creative: pose with them, dance with them, turn them into puppets or an art installation.

Why play?
• To develop skills and affinity that can be used in many situations: using certain tools, planning actions, becoming unidentifiable, escaping from the police, communicating during these types of moments.
• Keep our streets surveillance free; let the SPVM know that we will not tolarate this new wave of surveillance tech
• Transform our relationships to our neighborhoods: develop an intimate knowledge of the streets, the buildings, the alleys, etc.
• Make the neighborhood safer: for people whose daily activities are criminalized (drug dealers, sex workers, etc.), for graffiti writers, and for those who wish to struggle against systems of domination.

For camera mapping in Montreal:
montreal.sous-surveillance.net
To post communiques of your actions:
mtlcounterinfo.org

For more info:
https://crimethinc.com/zines/blinding-the-cyclops

Using rope
• Attach a small object, such as a piece of wood, to a rope.
• Throw the rope over the camera arm.
• Grab the two ends of the rope and pull!

How to fill an extinguisher with paint

PDF Posters: 1, 2

Action Against the Arms Industry in Solidarity with Palestine

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Oct 152025

Anonymous submission to MTL Counter-info

Early this morning, autonomous activists in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle recovered a life-size replica of an MK-84 bomb made of papier-mâché and set it on fire near the Port of Montreal, on Notre-Dame Street between Dickson and Viau. The intervention of the fire and police services disrupted traffic.

The MK-84 is one of the most devastating bombs in existence. Measuring 3 meters and weighing approximately 2 tons, it is the deadliest bomb on the market, with a blast radius capable of killing up to 1 km around its point of impact. During the first year of the genocide alone, “Israel” dropped more than 14,000 bombs on the Palestinian people. This bomb is shamefully manufactured by General Dynamics, which has a subsidiary in Repentigny.

The action echoes the most recent bombings by the genocidal entity “Israel” in violation of the ceasefire. There will be no peace as long as Zionist forces occupy Gaza!
Free Palestine, from the river to the sea!

This symbolic action is part of the Week of Action in Solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance.

Fuck Repression, Concordia Windows Smashed

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Oct 122025

Anonymous submission to MTL Counter-info

Two windows were smashed at concordia’s October 7th demonstration because of their suspensions and treatment of the strike Monday, and because they invited cops onto campus and used security to arrest two people. May concordia security suck on my two rocks. Long live freedom. Long live anarchy.

Fuck Microsoft, Fuck AI, Fuck Techno-Capitalism

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Oct 072025

Anonymous submission to MTL Counter-info

As crises multiply, technology companies continue to take advantage of them to reap record profits — not only contribute to the proliferation of crises, but also to profit from them.

Last night, an autonomous group sabotaged Microsoft’s Montreal facilities located in the artificial intelligence cluster in the Marconi-Alexandra sector.

Let’s not kid ourselves. Microsoft is complicit in numerous crimes against humanity. From its collaboration with the Israeli government in the genocide of the Palestinian people to its impact on gentrification and the displacement of tenants in the Parc-Extension neighborhood, to its significant contribution to climate change in the frantic race for artificial intelligence, its active participation in the technological arms race of surveillance, and its numerous partnerships with police services, the American multinational represents the new enemy to be defeated.

The action also responds to the call from the Palestinian resistance to activate all levers of pressure and escalation in the international political, media, and economic spheres. Despite the company’s recent decision to partially restrict access to some of its services to the Israeli military, Microsoft—which must also pay for its past crimes—continues to maintain ties with the Zionist state.

Techno-capitalism is waging war on us, so let’s wage war on techno-capitalism.

West Coast Rail Sabotage

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Sep 262025

Anonymous submission to BC Counter-info

Following the approval of the PRGT in June, dozens of track circuits throughout BC have been shorted, disconnected, or otherwise tampered with.

The vast majority of track circuits operate on direct current (DC) and are relatively easy to induce a fail state. The quickest and most discreet method has proven to be the simple snipping of the cable bonding track blocks, requiring little more than a good pair of cutters. Alternatively, a 4 AWG copper wire (commonly found connecting residential main service panels) can be securely fastened to the rail head. And, of course, there is always the option of disabling the power supply. This may include damaging the grounding, which is more time-consuming but notably harder to detect and locate.

Technical details and diagrams of track circuits, and specifically how to compromise them, are readily available in engineering textbooks at your local library, past communiqués, and even neatly presented in certain PDFs hosted on the Government of Canada’s website.

Not much more needs to be said. However, recall that one of the discursive characteristics of the Canadian state is its spatiality, which is also, perhaps, its most exploitable vulnerability. Reflect on past moments in struggle and assertions of sovereignty and recall how strategically positioned rail blockades effectively stretched and divided state forces, offering land defenders at key rupture points critical time to reorient and regroup. That said, disrupting the logistics of extractivism is often most effective when undertaken unilaterally.

Look no further for evidence of the effectiveness of such actions against a wholly undefended infrastructure than in the words of one counterinsurgency state operative:

“If ever there was a military showdown between Indigenous people and the Canadian army, the first target would be the railway lines and burning cars would be on every railway line in Canada … would almost be impossible to stop despite all the Canadian military and police alerted to the potential. A burning car on a railway track is not simply a blockade, it is also a very efficient and economical weapon. A car with a full fuel tank would burn at a temperature high enough to warp the track and require extensive repairs.”

Until paths cross in the night, on the frontlines of the only good war: the war against PRGT, against Empire, and against all forces that seek to estrange and domesticate.

Edmonton Scotiabank Doors Glued and Windows Spray Painted

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Sep 032025

Anonymous submission to MTL Counter-info

Early in the morning of August 23, the Heritage Village Scotiabank branch (111st & 23ave) in Edmonton had its doors glued shut and windows spray painted with the message “SCOTIABANK FUNDS GENOCIDE”, calling out the bank for its illegal investments in Elbit System, Israel’s largest privately-owned weapons manufacturer. Elbit provides up to 85 percent of the land-based equipment procured by the Israeli military and about 85 percent of its drones. To any inconvenienced by the actions taken to disrupt the flow of weapons, consider moving your money to a credit union that will not invest it in genocide. It is all of our obligation to impose material costs on all entities that enable and profit from genocide. Let no bank or branch be allowed to carry on with business as usual while they profit from the slaughter of Palestinians. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free. Take action, take care.

Blockades and Solidarity

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Sep 022025

Wemotaci region in Quebec (wikipedia). On the left, Dave Petiquay from the First Nation MAMO collective, faces Dany Grenier (on the right), forestry entrepreneur from Dolbeau-Mistassini (image by Lisanne Pittikwi on Facebook).

From the Collectif Emma Goldman

« … the state, the bourgeoisie and even the working class have been constituted in part through the destruction of First Nations, the dispossession of their territories, the extortion of their resources and settler colonialism– Francis Dupuis-Déri et Benjamin Pillet, 2019. L’anarcho-indigénisme. Lux Éditeur, Montréal. p.35

Over the past few weeks, blockades of forestry roads have been carried out in Haute-Mauricie and in the north of Lac-Saint-Jean by the MAMO Alliance (First Nation). These actions, conducted to contest Bill 97 on forestry regime reform, have interrupted or disrupted forestry operations.

Uniting First Nations for Sovereignty and Territory Protection

It was on April 11, 2025 that an assembly was held in La Tuque to found the MAMO Alliance. This alliance, whose name means « Together » in the Atikamekw (Nehiromowin) and Innu (Innu-aimun) languages, aims to bring together First Nations in exercising their sovereignty. It was initiated by the land guardians of Nehirowisiw (Atikamekw), Nitassinan (Innuat) and Ndakina (Abénakis).

Opposition to Bill 97 and Sovereignty

The land guardians express their disagreement with Bill 97, which modifies Quebec’s forestry regime. They believe this law endangers forest caribou and forest sustainability, thus compromising the traditional Indigenous way of life during the climate crisis.

Numerous blockades and demonstrations of sovereignty have generated tensions between Indigenous protesters and (non-Indigenous) forestry workers, also fueling hateful comments on social media. In response to this situation, the Quebec government has promised to negotiate with First Nations to find consensus and consider amendments to the bill.

Traditional Indigenous groups (like the MAMO alliance), who rely on ancestral rights and traditions, maintain that true authority over forestland belongs to families and land guardians. They consider that current band councils, established by the Canadian government’s Indian Act system, do not reflect traditional sovereignty and are perceived as accomplices of the colonial system. These groups believe that band councils cannot negotiate on behalf of all members of the nations.

The Petapan Treaty and Forest Management

This tension between band councils and traditionalists is not new; it also appears in other negotiations, such as the Petapan Treaty. Under negotiation for more than forty years, this draft treaty involves the Petapan Group, which brings together the First Nations of Essipit, Mashteuiatsh and Nutashkuan, as well as Canada and Quebec, and aims to recognize, confirm and protect Innu rights. However, traditionalists oppose this treaty, claiming that the traditional governance of hereditary chiefs and territory guardians is being set aside in favor of band councils.

Conclusion

There will be no reconciliation without reparation. The Canadian and Quebec states were established on the appropriation of Indigenous peoples’ lands and resources. To achieve true reconciliation, it is essential to support and engage in decolonial and environmental struggles. It is crucial to become true allies in this battle to protect the living world. That is to say, to avoid in our relationships between non-Indigenous and Indigenous people within decolonization movements: « the invisibilization of Indigenous people or the appropriation of their voice, the use of token Indigenous people, the imposition of tactical and strategic choices or a general attitude of guilt relief to give oneself a good conscience » (L’anarcho-indigénisme, p.10)

Footnote:

(1) Unlike other regions of Canada where historic treaties were signed, vast expanses of territory, notably in British Columbia and Quebec, have never been subject to land cession treaties.

4 Gitxsan Development Corporation Vehicles Burned in New Hazelton

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Aug 222025

Anonymous submission to BC Counter-info

On Monday, in New Hazelton four Gitxsan Development Corporation vehicles were burned.

Gitxsan Development Corporation works with McElhaney Geomatics Engineering which had vehicles destroyed by fire in Smithers and Terrace.

McElhaney Geomatics Engineering is contracted to build roads for Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Line (PRGT). More information is available on their involvement in Against Extractivism: PRGT and its Actor

Parts of this article were found in local news.

In Palestine and Everywhere Else, Resistance Persists!

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Aug 212025

De la Convergence des luttes anticapitalistes

Semaine d’action en solidarité avec la Palestine

Depuis 1947, le peuple palestinien lutte contre l’occupation et la colonisation de ses terres par l’entité sioniste (connue sous son nom colonial ”Israël”). Alors que la création de cette entité sur des terres volées est facilitée par l’ONU, les Palestinien·nes, dépossédé·es et déplacé·es de force dans des territoires de plus en plus grugés par l’entité sioniste, ne se laissent pas faire et résistent à l’envahisseur. Alors que Gaza était assiégée depuis près de 20 ans, la résistance a culminé le 7 octobre 2023 dans un coup de force. Déterminé à ne tolérer le moindre écart de conduite, l’entité sioniste en a profité pour accélérer ses politiques et pratiques génocidaires contre le peuple palestinien avec la complicité de ses allié·es. Bombardé·es et affamé·es délibérément par l’entité sioniste depuis deux ans, les Palestinien·nes à Gaza luttent pour survivre et continuent de résister, tout comme les Palestinien·nes en Cisjordanie et à Jérusalem-Est qui font face à une accélération des attaques des colons et du vol de leurs terres.

Pendant que les Palestinien·nes sonnent l’alarme et implorent le reste du monde à arrêter cette violente machine de guerre qui a déjà fait des dizaines de milliers de martyrs, les gouvernements, incluant le ”Canada” et le ”Québec” enchaînent des déclarations vides de sens sur le « respect du droit international » et la fausse « solution à deux États », tout en continuant à supporter l’entité sioniste financièrement, militairement et politiquement, et en refusant d’imposer quelconque sanction. L’entité sioniste, armée par ses complices occidentaux et impérialistes, est bien décidé à prendre le contrôle complet de la bande de Gaza et à anéantir le peuple palestinien. L’armée d’occupation commet des massacres jour après jour en direct dans l’indifférence. Lorsqu’ils en parlent, les médias invisibilisent la réalité sur le terrain : une occupation militaire et une colonisation brutale de par l’entité sioniste, et une lutte de libération historique d’un peuple contre des puissances coloniales qui assujettissent le monde entier.

Cela fait deux ans que les peuples solidaires de la libération de la Palestine protestent partout dans le monde, en rupture avec leurs gouvernements complices. Les actions se multiplient : manifestations, campements, graffitis, occupations, actions de perturbation et de sabotage, flottilles, caravanes et marches mondiales pour briser le blocus. Continuons nos actions pour mettre fin au génocide en cours et soutenir le peuple palestinien dans sa lutte de libération, pour la justice et la dignité !

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Du 6 au 12 octobre 2025, D4P et la CLAC invitent tous·tes et chacun·e à s’organiser avec sa communauté en vue de provoquer, déranger et perturber pour visibiliser notre refus collectif à la complicité au génocide et rappeler la légitimité de la résistance, sous toutes ses formes, en Palestine et ici.

Alors que la violence et la déshumanisation des vies palestiniennes est devenue honteusement normalisée, la résistance en devient d’autant plus légitime et nécessaire ! Confrontons nos gouvernements à l’insignifiance de leurs actions et à leur complicité active ! Ciblons les profiteurs de guerre, où qu’ils soient dans la vaste toile de complicité : qu’ils produisent des armes, des outils d’intelligence artificielle, des fonds de pensions ou des services d’investissement ! En groupe d’affinités, en comités de quartier, avec nos associations étudiantes, dans nos lieux de travail, attaquons partout, par l’éducation populaire, les manifestations, l’action directe et notre mobilisation généralisée.

Pas de paix tant que Gaza saigne : notre devoir est la résistance, par tous les moyens!

* Cet appel à l’action fait écho à celui lancé le 20 juillet 2025 par six groupes politiques et organisations de résistance à Gaza qui nous demandent d’escalader nos actions pour accentuer la pression sur nos gouvernements complices.

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Pour endosser la semaine d’actions en tant que groupe: https://shorturl.at/YAS52

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