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Tuesday, 16 September 2025

“Block Everything” causes severe civil unrest in France; who are they?

 France is in a state of severe civil unrest, with “Block Everything” protesters using violence and blockades to paralyse the country’s infrastructure, including roads, railways and airports.

It appears to be an anarchist movement, much like the Marxist Black Lives Matter movement was.

The “Block Everything” movement is a decentralised, leaderless protest driven by public rage against President Macron’s government, which is perceived as elitist and indifferent to the economic struggles of its citizens.

The immediate cause of the protests was a harsh government austerity plan that proposed deep cuts to public services, including healthcare and pensions, which caused widespread outrage and led to the collapse of the previous government.

Despite a massive police presence and a change in political leadership, the public’s deep anger and mistrust persist, with many seeing the government’s actions as empty gestures.

The situation is highly volatile and unpredictable, with the government considering extreme measures like a state of emergency as the nation teeters on the brink of a major crisis...<<<Read More>>>....