"The 'block everything' movement in France has seen a day of demos, strikes and blockades - some of them violent. The Bloquons Tout movement was called for September 10th to protest against Emmanuel Macron's government, especially the cost-cutting budget plans. The movement began on the internet and does not have formal leadership or links with political parties - although some of France's leftist politicians have endorsed it, while some unions are taking strike action in support of the movement."
"The leaderless nature of the group made its actions hard to predict, but Wednesday has seen tens of thousands of people taking to the streets in towns and cities across France, while others have taken more direct actions including blocking roads and invading railways stations. You can find the latest developments HERE, but here's a selection of images from the various events, taken by the photographers of Agence France Presse. An armoured police vehicle clears a barricade set up by protesters on the Rennes ringroad."
France experienced widespread demonstrations, strikes and blockades on September 10 as the Bloquons Tout movement mobilised against Emmanuel Macron's government and proposed cost-cutting budgets. The movement originated online and lacks formal leadership or party affiliation, though some leftist politicians endorsed it and unions supported strike action. Its leaderless character made actions unpredictable; tens of thousands marched in towns and cities while others blocked roads and occupied railway stations. Clashes with police included barricades cleared by armoured vehicles and incidents of protesters jumping onto police cars. Photographers from Agence France-Presse documented images from Rennes, Brest, Paris, Nantes, Marseille, Caen and Toulouse.
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