Deep in the tranquil Forest of Sivens in the south of France, militant eco-activists and French riot police are fighting a violent battle in woodlands being cut down to make way for a dam, which would mean the end for 41 acres of trees.The activists are armed with Molotov cocktails and gas canisters; the police are trying to protect workers as they clear the forest. The local council says that the dam will irrigate cornfields in the area, but the activists—and many locals—are against the destruction.VICE News followed the fight for the forest alongside a group of activists that have previously been hostile to media outlets.