The group of migrants expressed feelings of being trapped between the threat of police eviction and ongoing harassment from far-right journalists.

Reports confirmed that police used tear gas and batons during the eviction, with left-wing deputy Danielle Simonnet condemning the police's actions as 'extremely violent'.

The Collective of Young People from Belleville condemned the planned eviction, highlighting that nearly 500 young individuals would be left homeless overnight, which they labeled a 'shame'.

The young migrants were organized as the 'Collectif des jeunes du parc de Belleville', and their numbers grew during the occupation, complicating the situation further.

In a last-ditch effort to block the police, supporters of the exiles formed a human chain outside the theatre.

Protesters, including left-wing politicians, rallied outside the theatre, expressing solidarity with the migrants and criticizing the government's treatment of unaccompanied minors.

The representative from the prefecture offered temporary accommodation in Rouen, but this solution faced criticism for lacking guarantees and proximity to their legal proceedings.

Despite offers of emergency housing from authorities, many young migrants rejected the placements, influenced by activists and local politicians.

Supporters voiced concerns over potential violence against the migrants, particularly in light of rising far-right sentiments in the media and public discourse.

On March 18, 2025, French police evacuated hundreds of young migrants from the Gaîté Lyrique theatre in Paris, where they had been occupying since December 10, 2024, to protest for food and shelter.

The evacuation operation began shortly before 6 AM, coinciding with protests from hundreds of demonstrators opposing the eviction, leading to clashes between police and activists.

During the operation, over 46 individuals were arrested, although it remains unclear if all were migrants, as clashes occurred with activists supporting the squatters.