US EditionFire Breaks Out in Central Paris Restaurant Amid 'Block Everything' Protests
- A fire broke out at Wafu Bar in central Paris during nationwide protests by the 'Block Everything' movement over dissatisfaction with the government and proposed budget cuts.
- At least 132 people were arrested amid chaos, while Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau reported over 250 arrests nationwide as demonstrations spread across various French cities.
- Protesters expressed deep anger towards President Emmanuel Macron and his government, with many calling for significant changes in leadership.
- The unrest follows the ousting of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, and new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu must navigate political tensions while addressing a large budget deficit.
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The LocalRestaurant fire during Paris demo 'was started accidentally by police'
The dramatic image of sheets of flame engulfing the front of a Paris restaurant during tense nationwide protests on Wednesday has been widely shared - but it seemed the blaze was actually started accidentally by police.
On Wednesday, September 10, a Korean restaurant in the Halles district (Ier) was ravaged by the flames in the middle of a demonstration. According to the first elements of the investigation, a tear gas grenade launched by the law enforcement forces to disperse the demonstrators would be at the origin of the...
In France, the national protests against President Emmanuel Macron's austerity policy have led to riots. A restaurant was set on fire in the centre of Paris on Wednesday.
French protesters set fire to a restaurant in Paris after government collapse
French streets descended into violent confrontations on Wednesday as demonstrators set fire to a restaurant in Paris during nationwide protests.Dramatic scenes unfolded across multiple cities as security forces clashed with protesters attempting to paralyse the country through their "Block Everything" campaign.WATCH ABOVE.
Fire breaks out in central Paris restaurant amid 'Block Everything' protests
Firefighters were trying to put out a fire in a central Paris restaurant amid a nationwide "Block Everything" protest on Wednesday. France 24's reporter in the French capital Antonia Kerrigan has the latest.
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