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France saw a day of protests over budget cuts and political turmoil, with demonstrators clashing with police and blocking roads. Nearly 200 people were arrested.
French firefighters remove burnt objects from a barricade set up by students to block the traffic near a high school during a day of protests in Paris (Photo: Reuters)
Massive protests unfolded in France on Wednesday, where demonstrators disrupted traffic, burnt down trash bins, and clashed with the police in anger at the political class and planned budget cuts.
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According to the Associated Press, nearly 200 people were arrested in the first hours of the planned day of nationwide protests.
Reuters said security forces were deployed across the country to clear blockades.
The demonstrations took place at a time of political turmoil, two days after the country’s Parliament ousted Prime Minister Francois Bayrou in a confidence vote over his plans to tame the country’s ballooning debt.
On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron appointed his fifth Prime Minister in less than two years, choosing a close ally, Sebastien Lecornu, a move that outraged left-wing politicians.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
September 10, 2025, 14:42 IST
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