PCT4260664: Revolt du Midi viticole, Montpellier demonstration, June 9, 1907: Marcelin (Marcellin) Albert, leader of the winemakers, addresses the crowd in front of 600,000 to 800,000 demonstrators. View of the crowds “gueux” assembled Place de la Comédie Three days later, the entire region cut the bridges with the French central power, closing town halls and calling for a tax strike. On June 20, Clémenceau had the crowd shot at Narbonne., Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images