US EditionIn Direct - "Let's Block Everything" : 65 Arrests in Paris and in Small Crown, the Disturbed Peripheral
The Block Everything movement, opposing austerity and budget cuts, mobilized up to 250,000 people nationwide, leading to over 450 arrests and widespread disruptions despite heavy police presence.
- Protests erupted across France on September 10 against President Emmanuel Macron's austerity measures, incorporating the slogan 'Block Everything.'
- Approximately 200,000 protesters participated nationwide, leading to nearly 300 arrests, including 200 in Paris alone.
- The Interior Ministry reported that 80,000 police officers were deployed to manage the protests, which involved blockades and clashes with law enforcement.
- Many young voices joined the protests, reflecting frustration over austerity and socioeconomic issues, as expressed by students and labor representatives.
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French police have made 675 arrests following the "Block Everything" protest, 280 of them in the Paris region, the French Interior Ministry said today.
France unrest: ‘Block Everything’ protests
France was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday, september 10 as protesters brought parts of the country to a standstill in a show of defiance against President Emmanuel Macron and his government’s plans for tough spending cuts. Highways were blocked, barricades burned, and riot police clashed with demonstrators in several cities. The unrest – which organisers have dubbed the “Block Everything”… Source
According to the Ministry of the Interior, more than 500 people were arrested during the national protest day in France with around 200,000 participants.
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