Summary
Protests broke out across France under the label "Block Everything," leading to hundreds of arrests. The demonstrations are a response to frustration with President Emmanuel Macron’s government and his recent appointment of a new prime minister following a political crisis.
Key Facts
- French police arrested over 200 people during the "Block Everything" protests.
- Protesters set fire to rubbish bins and blocked highways.
- The protests aimed to express anger at government budget cuts and inequality.
- "Block Everything" is a grassroots movement similar to the past "Yellow Vest" protests.
- 80,000 police were deployed, using tear gas and making arrests.
- A bus was set on fire in Rennes, and a damaged power line blocked trains.
- The protests followed the ousting of former Prime Minister Francois Bayrou.
- President Macron appointed Sebastien Lecornu as the new prime minister.
