French Protest Groups Stage 'Block Everything' General Strike

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 10: French Riot Police stand back as Wafu Brasserie burns after catching fire during violent clashes between "Bloquons Tout" (Block Everything) protesters and Police near Chatelet in central Paris on September 10, 2025 in Paris, France. Various protest groups in France have called for the general strike on Wednesday under the slogan, "Bloquons Tout" (French for "Block Everything") over the government's proposed austerity measures to reduce the public debt. On Monday, French Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a vote of confidence after opposition party groups across the political spectrum opposed his unpopular budget. (Photo by Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)