Health Workers Join Mass Protests in France | “Block Everything” Movement September 2025

On September 10, 2025, health workers in Paris joined the nationwide “Block Everything” protests demanding increased funding for hospitals and public services. Demonstrators expressed anger over government budget policies, including military spending on Rafale jets, while highlighting growing shortages in healthcare facilities. The unrest spread to cities like Strasbourg amid opposition to President Macron’s policies and recent parliamentary defeats.
Tens of thousands of security forces were deployed to clear blockades and maintain order, with nearly 300 arrests reported. The protests underscore mounting public frustration with austerity measures and political instability as Macron appoints a new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, to address France’s ballooning debt.
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