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Nationwide Protests Erupt in France Over Prime Minister's Appointment

9/11/2025

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Protests erupted across France on September 10, 2025, following the appointment of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
The interior ministry reported 473 detentions and deployed 80,000 police, including 6,000 in Paris.
Protesters blocked roads, set fires, and clashed with police, voicing discontent with government policies.
Activists disrupted around 100 schools and occupied public buildings, criticizing the government's representation.
A nationwide strike is planned for September 18, uniting all trade unions.

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Protests erupted across France on September 10, 2025, following the appointment of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
The interior ministry reported 473 detentions and deployed 80,000 police, including 6,000 in Paris.
Protesters blocked roads, set fires, and clashed with police, voicing discontent with government policies.
Activists disrupted around 100 schools and occupied public buildings, criticizing the government's representation.
A nationwide strike is planned for September 18, uniting all trade unions.