French Protest Groups Stage 'Block Everything' National Strike

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 18: Thousands of workers and students gather at the Old Port and march through the city during the 'Block Everything' national strike on September 18, 2025 in Marseille, France. Various protest groups in France have called for the general strike on Thursday under the slogan, Bloquons Tout (French for Block Everything) over the government's proposed austerity measures to reduce the public debt. On Monday, September 8, French Prime Minister FranÁois Bayrou lost a vote of confidence after opposition party groups across the political spectrum opposed his unpopular budget. (Photo by Sener Yilmaz Aslan/Getty Images)