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'Block everything': France on alert ahead of nationwide protest
The strike opposes austerity measures aiming to save €44 billion, with protests backed by leftist parties and calls for Prime Minister Bayrou's resignation amid a political crisis.
- France is experiencing a political crisis as a confidence vote scheduled for September 8 in the National Assembly may result in the removal of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou from office.
- Bayrou proposed cutting two public holidays and freezing spending to save 44 billion euros, triggering widespread anger and opposition.
- The anti-government 'Bloquons tout' campaign calls for a nationwide shutdown on September 10, including protests and civil disobedience across France.
- An intelligence official described the protests as leaderless and decentralized, with participants acting independently, making the movement unpredictable and widespread.
- Authorities expect more rehearsed protests on September 18 and face pressure from trade unions opposing Bayrou's cuts, with uncertain political outcomes ahead.
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It cannot be said that next week will be a quiet week for France. What we would like to avoid is the nationalist reflection in complacency with the Gu
"We will block everything": a general strike will begin in France on September 10: EADaily
EADaily, September 4th, 2025. France is in for an acute political crisis that could turn into an economic and social one. A vote of no confidence in the government is expected on September 8, and a large-scale strike is being prepared for September 10, RFI reports.
'Block Everything': Anger in France is deep, but mass strikes appear unlikely
The choice of a Wednesday for the planned September 10 protests raises questions about who has the option to strike, especially as labor disputes in French workplaces have been particularly rare in recent years.
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'Block everything': France on alert ahead of nationwide protest
'Block Everything': France On Alert Ahead Of Nationwide Protest
French authorities are bracing for a day of nationwide protests led by far-left activists next week, with intelligence officials warning the movement's decentralised nature makes its scale and impact difficult to predict.
I may be unhappy with a government or a president, but I'm not a thief. I can criticize a political action, be opposed to it, fight ideas with other ideas, but I'm not a thief. So when I hear what I hear about the September 10 movement "let's block everything", it doesn't [...]
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